Date Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 cup dates finely chopped
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon shortening 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup water boiling

Equipment

• bowl
• oven

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients; let stand 1 hour. Stir in egg and vanilla.
2. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
3. Add date mixture, stirring just until moistened. Spoon into greased muffin pans, filling three-fourths full.
4. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.