Fig Muffins

1/4 cup margarine, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup water

2 cups all purpose flour

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 cup cooked figs or 17 oz jar figs, drained and chopped

3/4 cup bread crumbs

Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and corn syrup; mix well. Blend in water, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and soda. Add figs, mixing gently; stir in bread crumbs.

Fill greased muffin pans two thirds full, and bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Yield: 12 muffins.