1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped prunes
1 c. water
1/2 c. butter, cut into pats
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts

In saucepan, combine dates, raisins, prunes, and water. Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes. Stir in butter and add salt. Set aside to cool. Add remaining ingredients to fruit; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into greased miniature muffin pans (or use paper liners). Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or can be baked in a greased 11x7x2 inch pan for 30 minutes. Yield: 32-48 muffins (smaller if baked in paper cups).

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: One miniature muffin equals 1/2 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 starch, 94 calories.