Mandarin Orange Muffins | | | | | | | |
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11 oz mandarin oranges in juice -- or in syrup | 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed | | | | |
1 tbsp orange extract | | 1/4 cup granulated sugar | | | | |
2 cup flour, all-purpose | | 1 whole egg, well beaten | | | | |
2 tsp baking powder | | 8 oz sour cream | | | | | |
1/2 tsp baking soda | | 1/3 cup butter or marg. melted | | | |
1/2 tsp salt | | | 1/2 cup pecans -- chopped | | | | |
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Preheat oven to 400áF. Line muffin pans with paper liners. Drain orange segments, reserving liquid. |
Add orange extract and enough water to liquid to make 1 cup. In large bowl, combine flour, baking |
powder, baking soda, salt, brown and granulated sugars. In separate bowl, combine egg, sour cream, |
orange liquid and butter. Add to dry ingredients with oranges and pecans. Stir just until moistened. Fill |
lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven 20-25 min. Makes 1-1/2 dozen muffins. |