Mandarin Orange Muffins
Ingredients
Muffins:
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup melted butter cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-1/2 ounces dried chopped mandarin oranges not slices
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 2 tbsp sparkling crystal sugars (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Stew the pieces of chopped dried oranges in orange juice until soft, then drain and press in a sieve to remove most of the liquid.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid or amend with additional orange juice.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients separately, adding the stewed oranges and the quarter cup liquid to the wet, then combine everything to make batter, being sure not to overmix.
- Place batter in greased muffin cups or in cupcake paper lined muffin tin, about half to 2/3 full.
- Bake 20-25 minutes (I did 22) and cool in pan a few minutes before turning out to cool completely.
- After cooling, stir together the glaze and spoon it over the muffins, sprinkle with some coarse crystal sugars, and allow to set up and dry.
Notes
Note: I forgot to write down how many this made- but just fill your muffin cups with batter no more than 2/3 full and you will be alright. Probably about 15 if it makes a big difference to you.
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com