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Date Muffins

1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Place dates in a small bowl and add boiling water; let stand for 10
minutes (do not drain). Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat

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shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg.
Add dates; beat on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking
powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into date mixture with a
wooden spoon just until blended. Stir in walnuts. Fill paper-lined
muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or
until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing
from pan to a wire rack. Muffins may be frozen for up to 3 months.

Yield: 8 muffins.