When you serve one of the hot peppery Cajun dishes, this is a nice accompaniment to consider. It is a perfect taste balance. It is deeply flavored with orange and sparkled with raisins, dates and walnuts.

1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 medium orange, grated (about 6 tablespoons)

1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped, pitted dates
1/2 cup yellow raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, beat together first 5 ingredients until blended. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add them, all at once, to the buttermilk mixture. Stir until dry ingredients are just moistened. Do not overmix.

Divide batter between 12 paper-lined muffin cups and bake in a 400° oven for 22 to 25 minutes, or until muffins are lightly browned and a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, and then remove from pan and continue cooling on a rack. Serve these warm with whipped creamy butter. Yields 12 generous muffins.

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