FIG & ORANGE MUFFINS

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Original version of this recipe was from Valley Fig Growers but I don't have fresh figs, so I've modified the recipe to use dried figs. Even if you have a fig-hater in your house (as I do), you'll be able to sneak them into these deliciously orange scented muffins.

Provided by Tinkerbell

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup dried fig
1 orange, zest of
8 ounces orange flavored yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and spray 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In large bowl stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In large mixer bowl cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
  • Dice figs into 1/4 inch or smaller pieces by hand or in a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
  • Stir figs and orange zest into creamed butter mixture; stir in yogurt. Add fig mixture all at once to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
  • Divide batter among prepared muffin cups. Bake in 400° F oven 15 to 17 minutes or until done.

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