Ready In 50min | Yields: 12-14 muffins | Ingredients: 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped dates

3 cups hot water

3/4 cup butter or margarine (1 1/2 sticks)

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup pecan pieces

2 extra large eggs

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

    1. In a medium bowl, combine dates and hot water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard water. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
    2. Preheat oven to 350°.
    3. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or lightly grease.
    4. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
    5. Add water, pecans, eggs, baking soda, vanilla and salt and mix until well blended.
    6. Add flour and mix until just moistened.
    7. Fold in cold dates and spoon into prepared muffin pans.
    8. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    9. Let stand a few minutes before removing from pan.