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Walnut-Filled Muffins

Source of Recipe


Better Homes and Gardens



List of Ingredients



• 2¼ cups walnuts (about 8 ounces), toasted
  
• 2 Tbsp sugar
  
• 1/8 tsp salt
  
• 1 Tbsp orange juice
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• ½ tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• ½ cup butter, softened
  
• ¾ cup sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/3 cup orange juice
  
• 1/3 cup milk
  
• 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  
• Frosting (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. Line 12 muffin cups with bake cups.
   In food processor, finely grind nuts with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add 1 tablespoon orange juice; process until combined. Using a level tablespoon, shape some nut mixture into 12 balls; set aside remaining.
   
   
2. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.
   Beat butter with mixer 30 seconds; beat in ¾ cup sugar. Beat in eggs, orange juice, milk and oil on low until combined. Gradually add flour mixture; beat just until combined.
   
   
3. Spoon half of batter into cups; top with walnut balls, then remaining batter. Bake at 350° F for 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when touched. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Cool on rack.
   Spread frosting; top with reserved nuts.
   
   Makes 12 muffins.
   
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   FROSTING
   
   Beat ½ cup softened butter, ¼ cup whipping cream, and ½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel until combined. Beat in 1½ cups powdered sugar.