2 c. flour
3 tsp. double acting baking powder
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. grated orange peel
1/4 c. melted shortening
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease twelve 2 1/2 inch muffin pans. Mix dry ingredients. Beat egg until frothy and add remaining ingredients. Make a well in flour mixture and add milk mixture all at once. Stir quickly - don't beat - until barely mixed. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center.