1/2 c  Brown sugar
1 ts Salt
1 c  Date filling (see below)
3/4 c  Flour
1    Egg
1 c  Sour milk or buttermilk
1 tb Melted shortening
1 1/2 c  Bran
1 ts Baking soda

–DATE FILLING–
1 c Chopped dates
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 c Hot water
1 ts Lemon juice

Date Filling: Mix date filling ingredients & simmer until thickened.

Preheat oven to 375F, prepare pans. Measure sugar, egg, salt, shortening
& date filling into a bowl. Beat vigorously until smooth. Add bran. Add
flour & baking soda, then milk. Stir ONLY to moisten ingredients. Spoon
into pans & let stand for 3 mins. Bake for 20 mins or until done. Makes 12
deliciously tasty & moist muffins. Note: Shortening may be anything you
wish ie butter, margarine, oil etc.