Pumpkin Date Nut Muffins

Walnuts and dates compliment these pumpkin muffins nicely.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups sugar, or sugar substitute
• 1 1/2 cup applesauce
• 4 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 4 tbsp cinnamon
• 5 cups pre-sifted flour
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 3 tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped dates

Directions:

Mix wet ingredients on medium speed until well mixed. Sift dry ingredients together until well mixed. With mixer set on medium speed, add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until well mixed together. By hand, mix in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup chopped dates. Lightly oil muffin pans and spoon ingredients into muffin molds, filling molds 3/4 full. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of muffin comes out clean.

Number of Servings: 24 muffins (12 servings)