10 California dried figs

– (stewed and drained) 2 Eggs

1/2 c Sugar

1/2 c Milk

3 tb Shortening; melted

1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 ts Salt

2 ts Baking powder

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1/2 c Brown sugar

1 tb Flour

1 ts Cinnamon

3 tb Butter or margarine; melted

Chopped walnut meats — (if desired) Snip stems from figs, cut
them into small bits.
Combine figs, eggs, sugar, milk, shortening.
Beat together until well mixed.
Sift flour, measure and sift again
with salt and baking powder.
Add to first mixture, stir until just
mixed.
Place paper baking cups into muffin tins.
Spoon batter into
cups, filling them half full.
Sprinkle with topping.
Bake in
moderately hot oven (375 F.) for about 15 minutes or until light
brown and firm to touch.
Source: 48 Family Favorites with
California Figs Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig
Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias