Paul Prudhomme's Black Muffins

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Paul Prudhomme's Black Muffins
3/4 cup -hot water
1/2 cup Molasses
1/4 cup Milk
2 cup Whole wheat flour
1 cup All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Sugar
2 tbsp Baking powder
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
1 1/2 cup Coarsely chopped pecans,
-dry roasted


In a medium-size bowl combine the hot water and molasses, stirring
until well blended. In a large bowl sift together the flours, sugar,
baking powder, baking soda and salt. With a rubber spatula, fold the
liquid mixture and the pecans into the dry ingredients just until
flour is thoroughly incorporated; do not over mix. Spoon into 12
greased muffin cups. Bake at 300 degrees F until down, 45 minutes to
1 hour. Serve hot.

Nutritional info per serving: 280 cal; 5g pro, 45g carb, 10g
fat(30%), 3.7g fiber, .7mg chol, 499mg sodium Exchanges: 2.9 bread,
1.8 fat

Source: K-Paul's Restaurant, New Orleans, La Cook's Corner, Miami
Herald, 12/28/95