Sierra nevada gems

 
                             SIERRA NEVADA GEMS
 
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 Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads                           Quick
                 Muffins
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
   20                    California dried figs
                         -- stewed, unsweetened
    2       c            Sifted all-purpose flour
    4 1/2   ts           Baking powder
    2       tb           Sugar
    1       t            Salt
    2                    Eggs
      1/3   c            Shortening -- melted
      3/4   c            Milk (about)
 
   Butter muffin pans generously.  Snip stems off stewed
   figs and place figs in mixing bowl.  Beat them hard,
   until whirled into small bits.  Sift flour, measure
   and sift again with baking powder, sugar and salt.
   Add dry ingredients to figs and mix lightly.  Add
   eggs, shortening and milk, and stir together until
   just mixed.  Fill muffin pans half full.  Bake in hot
   oven (400 F.) for about 12 minutes or until lightly
   browned.
   
   Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs
   Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig
   Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen
   Mintzias
  
 
 
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