Essence of Orange Muffins
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
8 muffins
Source: The Pastry Queen, Rebecca Rather
Categories: Breakfast, Muffins
Ingredients
- Muffins:
- 1 cup milk (can use lowfat)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 orange, zest of
- Orange Glaze:
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Directions
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Muffins-preheat the oven to 350°; grease 8 Texas-size (3 1/2 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep) muffin cups with butter or cooking spray or line them with muffin wrappers.
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Whisk together the milk, orange juice, sour cream, eggs, and butter in a bowl.
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Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
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Pour the milk mixture into the dry mixture and stir just until the flour is incorporated.
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Gently fold in the orange zest.
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Spoon batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup just to the top.
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Bake for 25 minutes, until they are golden brown around the edges and a pick comes out clean.
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Cool the muffins in the pans for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack and glaze.
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Glaze-combine the orange juice, powdered sugar, and zest in a medium bowl; spread the mixture on top of each muffin; serve warm or at room temperature.
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**Best eaten warm and fresh; can add 1cup fresh seasonal fruit such as raspberries or blueberries or dried cranberries/cherries.