Date Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. Crisco
• 4 well beaten eggs
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 c. flour
• 1 lb. chopped dates
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 1 grated orange rind

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream Crisco and sugar, add eggs, buttermilk, 1-1/2 c. flour, nuts and dates, which have been floured with remaining 1/2 c. flour.

2. 2

   Add orange rind and mix well.

3. 3

   Bake in well greased and floured muffin tins at 375° for 15 or 20 mins.

   15-20 mins • 375°F

4. 4

   Glaze: 1-1/2 c. sugar, 3/4 c. orange juice. Combine and cook until sugar melts.

5. 5

   Drop each hot muffin into warm glaze and remove to wax paper immediately.