1 1/2 quarts bran

1 1/2 quarts barley flour

2 tablespoons salt

1 tablespoon soda

2 tbspns. baking powder

1 1/2 quarts sour milk

1 cup water 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup brown sugar

3 cups dates

If wanted sweeter, use corn syrup in place of water. Sift together dry ingredients; add bran without sifting. Add milk, water, shortening, and dates which have been stoned and cut in pieces before measuring. Bake as other muffins.