MINIATURE ORANGE MUFFINS

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Orange peel and orange juice flavor these fun streusel-topped muffins that are perfect for a buffet table. The accompanying orange marmalade butter really makes them special. - Bonita Kinney, Firth, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup 2% milk
9 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
ORANGE BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sweet orange marmalade
1 teaspoon honey

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, 8 tablespoons butter, orange juice concentrate and 2 teaspoons orange zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased miniature muffin cups half full. Combine the brown sugar, pecans and remaining flour, butter and orange peel; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , In a small bowl, beat the orange butter ingredients until blended. Serve with warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.