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Ingredients
- 12 cup dates, chopped
- 12 cup boiling water
- 14 cup shortening
- 12 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 14 cup walnuts, chopped
Method
- Place dates in a small bowl and add boiling water, let stand 10 minutes (do not drain!
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- Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes then beat in egg until well mixed.
- Add dates and beat on low speed until blended.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon and then stir into date mixture with a wooden spoon just until blended.
- Stir in the walnuts.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
