Sugarless Fruit Nut Muffins!

YOU WILL NEED:
1 cup chopped dates

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped pitted prunes

1 cup water

1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a muffin pan, or use paper liners. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine dates, raisins, prunes, and water. Boil for 5 minutes, then stir in butter and salt; set aside to cool.
2. When fruit mixture is cool, transfer to a large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder, then blend into fruit mixture. fold in nuts. Spoon into muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.