Morning Glorious Muffins

When it's cold and snowy outside, it's enjoyable to watch the birds,
and admire the icy wisps on the trees
and the new look of the rustic plants against the ashen snow...

from the INSIDE where it's cozy and warm!

while treating yourself to... Morning Glorious Muffins.

This is an old old recipe of mine. For some reason, I started craving them during the snow days we've had. Must go back to the time when I used to make them for my girls on "no school" days due to snow.

Isn't it funny how memories remind you of certain foods?

And here's the recipe if you'd liked to try them yourself. This time I left out the dates and coconut since I didn't have any in the house. They were still delicious!

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 tsps baking soda

2 tsps ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups shredded carrots

1 1/2 cups peeled and shredded apple (1 large)

3/4 cups coconut

1/2 cup snipped pitted dates

1/2 cup chopped pecans

3 beaten eggs

1 cup cooking oil

1/2 tsp vanilla

In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon and 1/2 tsp salt. In another bowl combine carrot, apple, coconut, dates, and pecans. Stir in beaten eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients, stirring till moistened.

Grease or line muffin pans with paper-bake cups. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans. Bake in 375 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from pans: cook on wire racks. Makes 24 muffins.

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