Chocolate Chip Walnut Cupcakes
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 1/2 c.s boiling water
1 c. finely chopped dates
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. shortening
1 scant c. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c.s plus 2 tbsp. flour
6 oz.s chocolate chips
1/2 c. walnuts
 c. sugar

Preparation

1 Pour boiling water over dates. Add baking soda and cool. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, salt, vanilla and flour. Combine both mixtures and pour into lined muffin cups. 2 Combine chocolate chips, walnuts and sugar. Sprinkle on top of each cupcake. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 18-24 cupcakes.