Let's Make A Date Muffins
Serves: 4
Carolyne Schoen
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
58
Sweetness
49
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
Flour3 tbsps
Rolled Oat1 cup
Brown Sugar (packed)1 cup
Pecan (chopped toasted)3 cup
Water (boiling)2.5 tsps
Baking Powder1 tsp
Salt2
Eggs1 tsp
VanillaDirections:
1
To make the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, and pecans
2
Using a fork, cut in butter until well combined and mixture begins to hold together a bit
3
Set aside
4
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, and pecans
5
Using a fork, cut in butter until well combined and mixture begins to hold together a bit
6
Set aside
7
To make the muffins: Preheat the oven to 375°F
8
Butter a 12-cup muffin tin
9
Place the dates in a shallow bowl (in a single layer if possible), pour the boiling water over them, and soak for 15 minutes
10
Transfer the dates and soaking liquid to a food processor and puree until almost smooth but a few pea-sized fruit pieces remain
11
Set aside to cool slightly
12
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt
13
Set aside
14
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar
15
With the motor running, mix in the eggs, one at a time
16
Add the vanilla
17
Add half of the flour mixture and mix until moistened
18
Follow with the date puree, and when thoroughly combined, mix in remainder of the flour mixture
19
Scrape down the sides and give a final stir with a spatula to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly combined
20
Divide the batter among the muffin cups
21
Top with the streusel and press down gently to adhere
22
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes
23
Preheat the oven to 375°F
24
Butter a 12-cup muffin tin
25
Place the dates in a shallow bowl (in a single layer if possible), pour the boiling water over them, and soak for 15 minutes
26
Transfer the dates and soaking liquid to a food processor and puree until almost smooth but a few pea-sized fruit pieces remain
27
Set aside to cool slightly
28
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt
29
Set aside
30
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar
31
With the motor running, mix in the eggs, one at a time
32
Add the vanilla
33
Add half of the flour mixture and mix until moistened
34
Follow with the date puree, and when thoroughly combined, mix in remainder of the flour mixture
35
Scrape down the sides and give a final stir with a spatula to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly combined
36
Divide the batter among the muffin cups
37
Top with the streusel and press down gently to adhere
38
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes