1 1/2 cs. 100% bran cereal 1 1/2 cs. skim milk
1/3 c. margarine, melted
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cs. all-purpose flour
4 1/4 tsp equal measure, or 14 packets equal sweetener, or 1/2 c plus 4
tsps. equal spoonful
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 tsps. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. pitted dates chopped
Combine cereal and milk in a medium bowl, let stand 5 minutes. Stir
in margarine, egg and vanilla. Add combined flour, equal, baking
powder, cinnamon and salt, stirring just until mixture is blended.
Stir in dates. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans, bake in
preheated 375 degree oven until muffins are browned and toopick
inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pans
on wire rack for 5 minutes, remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
Makes 1 dozen