1

cup

dates; chopped

1

cup

boiling water

1 ½

Tbs

vegetable oil

1 ¾

cup

flour

1

tsp

vanilla essence

1

tsp

baking soda

1

cup

brown sugar

1 ½

tsp

baking powder

½

tsp

salt

1

cup

walnuts; chopped

1

Combine dates, water and vegetable oil. Let cool.

2

Combine the baking soda with the flour and mix well.

3

Add the brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla, salt and nuts to the date mixture. Mix well.

4

Gently fold in the flour & baking soda mixture. If too dry, add a little more water.

5

Bake in greased muffin pans at 160°C for 25 minutes, or until cooked through.