Miniature Orange Muffins

Name: Miniature Orange Muffins
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup 2% milk; 9 tablespoons butter, melted, divided; 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate; 2-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; ORANGE BUTTER:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup sweet orange marmalade; 1 teaspoon honey

Orange peel and orange juice flavor these fun streusel-topped muffins that are perfect for a buffet table. The accompanying orange marmalade butter really makes them special. — Bonita Kinney, Firth, Nebraska

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup 2% milk
9 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
ORANGE BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sweet orange marmalade
1 teaspoon honey

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, 8 tablespoons butter, orange juice concentrate and 2 teaspoons orange zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Fill greased miniature muffin cups half full. Combine the brown sugar, pecans and remaining flour, butter and orange peel; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
In a small bowl, beat the orange butter ingredients until blended. Serve with warm muffins.