These cake-like muffins have a nice balance of chewy dates and crunchy pecans. A sweet orange glaze is the perfect complement to the mild-flavored muffin.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 16 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine dates and pecans; add 2 tablespoons flour. Toss to coat; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the baking soda, salt and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in the date mixture (batter will be stiff). , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Spoon over warm muffins.
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s_s@hotmail.comI've made these muffins several times and they're always perfect. They're moist, flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Eren Say
e89@gmail.comThese muffins are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use different citrus fruits to change up the flavor.
Veronica Perez-Montgomery
veronica.p15@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my muffins didn't rise very much. They still tasted good, but they were a bit dense.
Kaydian Laing
l39@hotmail.comThese muffins were delicious! I made them for a brunch party and they were a big hit.
Dk official
d20@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my muffins turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Awaisu Kabir
awaisu-k@gmail.comThese muffins were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Lulu Naoina
lulu.naoina74@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of dates, but these muffins were surprisingly good! The citrus flavor really balances out the sweetness of the dates.
Nadeem Hussain
hussainn49@hotmail.comThese muffins were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of orange and lemon zest, and they were so fragrant and delicious.
Nazbin King
nazbin-king@hotmail.comI love the combination of citrus and dates in these muffins. They're so moist and fluffy, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
John Black
b@yahoo.comThese muffins were a hit with my family! They were moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of citrus and date. I'll definitely be making them again.