Candied Walnut Date Muffins Recipes

DATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Place dates in a small bowl and add boiling water; let stand for 10 minutes (do not drain). Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. , Add dates; beat on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into date mixture with a wooden spoon just until blended. Stir in walnuts., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Muffins may be frozen for up to 3 months.

WALNUT DATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line a muffin tin with paper cups. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.
• In a seperate bowl combine milk, molasses, oil and eggs; stir into dry ingredients, mixing just until moist. Fold in the walnuts and dates.
• Divide batter among the muffin cups evenly. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-23 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in the pan, remove from pan to cool completely.

DATE NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

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

CANDIED WALNUT DATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups; spray paper cups with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat buttermilk, oil, molasses and egg with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Stir in flour, brown sugar, baking soda, orange peel and salt just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir in walnuts and dates. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling full.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.