1 c  Flour

      1 c  Peeled, cored, finely

           Choppped Granny Smith
           Apples
    3/4 c  Buckwheat flour

    1/3 c  Sugar

    1/4 c  Chopped, pitted dates

  1 1/2 ts Baking powder

    1/4 ts Baking soda

    1/8 ts Salt

    3/4 c  Non fat buttermilk

      2 tb Oil

      1    Egg, lightly beaten

  combine flour, apples, buckwheat flour, sugar, dates, baking powder,baking
  soda and salt in large bowl.  Make well in centre of mixture. combine
  buttermilk, oil and egg in another bowl and add to dry ingredients,
  stirring just until moistened. divide batter evenly among muffin cups
  coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes. Remove from pan
  immediately. Let cool on wire racks. Makes 12 muffins
  Origin: Journal American, January 13 1993 Shared by: Sharon Stevens