Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1916 — Date Muffins. [ARTICLE]

Date Muffins.

One-half cupful sugar, two cupfuls dates, cut in pieces, two cupfuls milk, one-half teaspoonful salt, one-fourth cupful butter or three tablespoonfuls manufactured shortening, four cupfuls flour, three eggs, two teaspoonfuls baking powder. Cream butter, add sugar and the well-beaten eggs. Add milk and flour, which has been sifted with salt and baking powder, alternately. Beat thoroughly and add dates. Pour into buttered muffin tins and bake.—Mothers’ Magazine.