Fruited Bran Gems

1 cup finely cut dates

⅔ cup boiling water

1 cup Post’s Whole Bran

1 cup sifted flour

¼ teaspoon salt

3½ teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder

1 egg, well beaten

3 tablespoons melted butter or other shortening

⅓ cup molasses

Combine dates and water. Let stand 5 minutes. Add Post’s Whole Bran. Sift flour once, measure, add salt and baking powder, and sift again. Add egg, butter and molasses to bran mixture. Add flour, beating as little as possible. Bake in greased muffin pans in hot oven (425°F.) 25 minutes, or until done. Makes about 12 gems.

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Serve pancakes at once on hot plates