CALIFORNIA ORANGE MUFFINS

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There are many orange groves in this area, so I attempted to create a muffin recipe using the fruit. I think it turned out very well, and everyone who's tried it agrees with me.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 to 3 teaspoons orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Combine the orange juice, zest and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with juice mixture. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold in to creamed mixture. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Malaika Milien
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These muffins are amazing! I love the orange flavor and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Dimpal Regmi
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I've been making these muffins for years and they're always a family favorite. They're delicious, moist, and easy to make.


Christal Doss
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These muffins are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat fruit.


Wasif Saeed
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I made these muffins for a bake sale and they sold out in no time. Everyone loved them!


Iredia Darlington
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These muffins are a great way to use up leftover oranges. They're also a delicious and healthy snack.


Cj Whitener
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I've made these muffins several times and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and the results are always perfect.


Md.billal Md
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These muffins are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them.


SHAHZAD Rind
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I love these muffins! They're so moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Naranbaatar Goomaral
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These muffins are a great way to start the day. They're light and fluffy, and the orange flavor is a nice pick-me-up.


Niki
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I made these muffins with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They were easy to make and the muffins turned out great.


882 Abdelrahman Mohmed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the muffins were perfect. They were moist and fluffy, with a delicious orange flavor.


Lisa Babygirl
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These muffins were easy to make and turned out great. I used fresh oranges and the flavor was amazing.


Jalia Matama
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I'm not a big fan of orange muffins, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The muffins were delicious and I'll definitely be making them again.


Antonio Penland
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I made these muffins for a brunch party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Musammat Umaima
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I've tried many orange muffin recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The muffins are light and fluffy, and the orange flavor is perfectly balanced.


Angel Jeremiah
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These muffins were a hit with my family! They're so moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch.