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Use of the whole unpeeled orange might sound strange but Ohhh, the flavor. Try it, I'm sure you'll like it. I don't bother to glaze, just slather with real butter. Damn the cholesterol, full steam ahead!
Muffins:
1 Medium size orange (*) Cut in chunks & seeded
1 Egg
1/2 cup (125 ml) Milk
1/2 cup (125 ml) Sour Cream
1/3 cup (80 ml) Vegetable Oil
3/4 cup (175 ml) Sugar
1/2 tsp (2 ml) Salt
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) All-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) Baking Powder
Glaze:
1 tbsp (15 ml) Orange juice
1 tbsp (15 ml) Finely grated orange peel
1/2 cup (125 ml) Confectioners sugar
Recipe
Process, blend, or grind the whole, seeded orange until finely chopped but not pureed.
Beat together with the egg, milk, sour cream, and sugar until thoroughly blended.
Stir in the flour, salt, and baking powder just until well mixed. Do not beat or over-mix.
Divide into 12 muffin tins lined with paper cups.
Bake at 400 degrees (200 C.) for 22 to 25 minutes.
Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Stir glaze ingredients until well blended.
Brush with Orange Glaze.