pumpkin date-nut muffins

Ingredients For pumpkin date-nut muffins

• 3-1/2 c

  sifted plain flour
• 2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1-1/2 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp

  ground nutmeg
• 2/3 c

  shortening
• 2-2/3 c

  sugar
• 4

  eggs
• 1 can

  pumpkin, canned (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 2/3 c

  water
• 2/3 c

  chopped walnuts
• 2/3 c

  chopped dates