Orange Pecan Muffins Recipe 475

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• Beat eggs in a small bowl. Stir in yogurt, orange juice concentrate, melted butter, and orange rind. Add to dry ingredients all at once, and stir until just moistened. Fold in pecans.
• Spoon into muffin tins that have been greased or lined with paper muffin cups.
• Sprinkle tops with sugar.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Beat butter with mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending wtih flour mixture. Beat at low speed after each addition, just until blended. Stir in pecans and orange rind.
• Place muffin papers in muffin tin and spray the liners lightly with Pam. Spoon batter into cups, filling almost full.
• Bake at 375º for 18-20 minutes or until muffins are lightly browned.
• Brush orange juice over hot muffins and sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar.

BANANA, ORANGE & PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat together bananas, butter, egg, vanilla and orange rind.
• In a medium bowl, stif together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pour the dry ingredients in the banana mixture and mix until combined. Add chopped pecans & stir again.
• Spoon batter into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
• Bake muffins in 350 degrees F oven for 15 to 20 minutes of until risen and firm to the touch. Let cool on wire racks.
• Store in airtight containers for up to 3 days of freeze for up to 3 months.

PAT'S ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Spray muffin tins with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cut clemtines into quarters (peel and all) and place in a food processor along with lemon juice and coconut water. Process until pureed (you may leave a few chunks if you like).
• Add egg and butter and oil. Process briefly to combine.
• Combine dry ingredients, including nuts in a large bowl. Add liquids all at once. Stir to combine.
• Fill muffin cups full (these do not rise very much).
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes (until golden brown).
• Let cool for 5 minutes in tins before removing.