Date Nut Muffins – Turley Hill

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped dates
• 3 cups hot water
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine (1 1/2 sticks)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 2 extra large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour