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Fig Jam Muffins

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs	California	Breads, Muffins	12	Muffins

INGREDIENTS

1	c	California dried figs
2	c	Cold water
1	c	Granulated sugar
		Salt
1/4	ts	Cloves
2 1/2	c	Sifted all-purpose flour
4	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Salt
2	tb	Granulated sugar
6	tb	Shortening
3/4	c	Milk
2		Eggs

INSTRUCTIONS

JAM
BATTER
For Jam: Rinse and drain figs.  Clip stems and grind or chop figs fine.
Add water, bring to boil and cook and stir about 15 minutes or until water
is absorbed.  Add sugar, salt and spice.  Cook and stir until of thick
conserve consistency -- from 7 to 10 minutes.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.  Work shortening into
flour mixture.  Add milk and beaten eggs, stir to blend.  Divide batter
into 12 medium-sized greased muffin tins.  With a spoon, make a "well" in
top of each muffin.  Fill each "well" with spoonful of jam.  Bake in hot
oven (425 F.) about 18 minutes.  Serve hot with butter and remaining jam.
Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs
Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/califfig.zip

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