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Florida Orange and Lemon Muffins

Source of Recipe


Southern Lady magazine



List of Ingredients



• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar, divided
  
• 1½ tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
  
• ½ tsp baking soda
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• ½ cup butter, melted
  
• 2 Tbsp finely grated orange zest
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
  
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
  
• 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
   In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, cardamom, baking soda and salt; make a well in center of mixture. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, butter, orange zest, eggs and 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Place paper baking cups in a 12-cup muffin pan; spoon batter into cups, filling two-thirds full.
   
   
2. In a small bowl, combine almonds, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla; sprinkle evenly over batter.
   
   
3. Bake for 24 minutes, or until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on wire racks.
   
   Makes 12 muffins.