CALIFORNIA ORANGE MUFFINS

California Orange Muffins image

There are many orange groves in this area, so I attempted to create a muffin recipe using the fruit. I think it turned out very well, and everyone who's tried it agrees with me.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 to 3 teaspoons orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Combine the orange juice, zest and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with juice mixture. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold in to creamed mixture. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.