Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Ingredients
Muffins:
- 1/4 cup soft butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon orange extract
- 2/3 cup milk
- 5 ounces orange juice
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup finely chopped candied orange peel
Glaze:
- 3/4 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
- 4 teaspoons orange juice
- 2 drops red food color optional
- 3 drops yellow food color optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
Decor:
- Autumn colored sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl.
- Mix in the egg, orange extract, milk, and orange juice.
- Sift together the flour baking powder and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the batter, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and candied orange peel.
- Divide batter among 12 paper lined muffin cups and bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and removed cleanly.
- Allow to cool.
- Stir together glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled muffins.
- Sprinkle with autumn cookie decor if desired.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 206IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.3mg
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