Rhubarb Pecan Muffins

Name: Rhubarb Pecan Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1-1/4 cups finely chopped rhubarb

I usually make these for breakfast and as a coffee-time snack. I also like using my rhubarb for pies and sauces. My husband and I—we have five children and eight grandchildren—are retired after 50 years of farming. We live simply, relying on our garden. I must be working...we're in our 70's

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 large egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3/4 cup orange juice
1-1/4 cups finely chopped rhubarb

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nuts. In another bowl, combine egg, oil, orange zest and orange juice. Add to dry ingredients all at once and stir just until moistened. Stir in rhubarb.
Fill 12 lightly greased muffin cups almost to the top. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.