MENNONITE ORANGE MUFFINS

Mennonite Orange Muffins image

This old Mennonite recipe uses orange juice and orange zest to give the orange muffins unbelievably orange flavor.

Provided by Terry

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
⅔ cup orange juice
½ cup melted butter
2 eggs
½ cup ground walnuts
1 tablespoon melted butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, white sugar and grated orange peel. Stir in orange juice, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs and chopped nuts.
Pour into 12 muffin cups.
Blend 1 tablespoon melted margarine, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on top of each muffin. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 376.2 mg, Sugar 14.1 g