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Walnut-Date Mini Muffins

Makes 24

3½ cups self-rising soft-wheat flour*
¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
¾ cup soy milk
½ cup soy cream
⅓ cup applesauce
⅓ cup canola oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup vegan butter†, melted

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Spray a 24-well mini muffin pan with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, dates, walnuts, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, whisking well.

3. In a small bowl, combine milk, cream, applesauce, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until ingredients are combined. Divide batter evenly among wells of prepared muffin pan.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in