Oatmeal Muffins
["2 eggs", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 scant tsp. soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "2 c. flour", "2 c. rolled oats", "1 c. dates"]
["Mix eggs, sugar and shortening.", "Sift flour with baking powder, soda and salt.", "Add alternately flour and buttermilk.", "Add rolled oats and 1 cup chopped dates.", "Bake in moderate oven, approximately 35 minutes."]
["eggs", "sugar", "shortening", "buttermilk", "soda", "baking powder", "salt", "flour", "rolled oats", "dates"]