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Orange: Orange Blossom Muffins

Source of Recipe

Sister Schubert's Secret Bread Recipes


List of Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1 large orange
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar


Recipe

Preheat oven to 400ºF. beat softened butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Add marmalade; beat just until blended. Cover and chill marmalade mixture until ready to serve with muffins. Coarsely grate orange rind. Remove white pith and seeds from orange; discard. Using kitchen shears, finely chop orange into a bowl; stir in grated rind, melted butter and egg.

Combine flour and remaining 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Add orange mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans, filling 2/3 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until muffins are golden. Remove from pans immediately. Serve warm muffins with marmalade mixture. Makes 1 dozen.