Tasty Tuesday

 We had rain this past weekend and mom decided that she wanted to make Date Nut Muffins.

The recipe:

1 cup pitted chopped dates, 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts ( we only used about 1/4 cup of nuts), 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, 3/4 cup boiling water, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.    This recipe was for an 8 1/2" X 4 1/2" loaf pan but mom likes muffins better.    Grease your loaf pan.

Put the dates, walnuts, baking soda, salt and shortening in a bowl and pour boiling water over and stir.  Let the mixture stand for 15 minutes.  

Using a fork, beat the eggs and sugar together in a bowl.  Add the flours and stir until well blended.  Spoon into loaf pan and bake 40-50 minutes.  Do not overbake or the loaf will be dry.  

When loaf is done, slide a knife around the edges of the pan and turn the loaf onto a rack to cool completely.  This bread freezes well.  

I always race to the kitchen to let mom know that the timer has gone off ☺

Did you know that my very favorite thing to do is to eat!

Good to the last crumb~

What do you mean that I don't get seconds?

The muffins were excellent and not dry at all.  This recipe is a keeper!

Happy Tuesday!

Love ya lots♥

Duke