California Orange Muffins Recipe

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There are many orange groves in this area, so I attempted to create a muffin recipe using the fruit. I think it turned out very well, and everyone who's tried it agrees with me.

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California Orange Muffins Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Combine the orange juice, peel and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with juice mixture.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold in to creamed mixture.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 322 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 285 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as California Orange Muffins in Country Extra July 2001, p51

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Big Batch Baked Goods

We enjoy homemade baked goods for breakfast, but I don’t have time to bake each morning before school. So I devote 1 day a month to making large batches of cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, cream cheese rolls and muffins. I place them in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags labeled with the date. (They freeze for about 2 months.) On busy mornings, it’s a snap to pop a few in the microwave to warm. The kids love the fresh-baked flavor. —Lori T., New London, Texas

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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2010 by fayecox

these muffins are delicious, my 5 yr. old granddaughter ate 3,and I could have eaten the rest. but calories do show up.Thank you for sharing this recipe.

 
 
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