Date-Chock Cupcakes
Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped
- 1 c. boiling water
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 stick (1/2 c.) margarine
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. cocoa
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- chocolate chips
- finely chopped nuts
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Instructions
1. Mix soda and water and pour over dates; let cool.
2. Cream margarine and sugar; add vanilla, egg yolks and cooled dates; mix well.
3. Sift together and add dry ingredients.
4. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. Fill muffin pans half full.
6. Sprinkle tops with finely chopped nuts and 4 or 5 chocolate chips.
7. (If miniature muffin tins are used add only 3 chips.)
8. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until done.
9. (I use the paper muffin cups to line the tins.)
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