Source:

charlyd@ix.netcom.com

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• Muffins:
• 1 Medium size orange (*) Cut in chunks & seeded
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Milk
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Sour Cream
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) Vegetable Oil
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) Sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Salt
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Baking Powder
• Glaze:
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Orange juice
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Finely grated orange peel
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Confectioners sugar

Preparation

• Process, blend, or grind the whole, seeded orange until finely chopped but not pureed.
• Beat together with the egg, milk, sour cream, and sugar until thoroughly blended.
• Stir in the flour, salt, and baking powder just until well mixed. Do not beat or over-mix.
• Divide into 12 muffin tins lined with paper cups.
• Bake at 400 degrees (200 C.) for 22 to 25 minutes.
• Remove to a wire rack to cool.
• Stir glaze ingredients until well blended.
• Brush with Orange Glaze.

Comments

Use of the whole unpeeled orange might sound strange but Ohhh, the flavor. Try it, I'm sure you'll like it. I don't bother to glaze, just slather with real butter. Damn the cholesterol, full steam ahead!