Morning Glory Muffins II

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups apples grated peeled
• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1.5 cups carrots grated
• 0.8 cup coconut or flaked
• 0.5 cup dates pitted chopped
• 3  eggs beaten
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup pecans chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 1.3 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• mixing bowl
• toothpicks
• muffin liners

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil 18 muffin cups, or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
3. In a second bowl, combine carrots, apples, coconut, dates and pecans. Stir in eggs, oil and vanilla.
4. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients; stir until smooth.
5. Spoon or scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.