ORANGE OATMEAL MUFFINS

Orange Oatmeal Muffins image

These are moist muffins with a hint of orange flavoring in it. I received this recipe from my great aunt at the time I was married.

Provided by Doreen Wetheral

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
½ cup orange juice
½ cup boiling water
½ cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or paper-line muffin pans.
In a small bowl soak oats in orange juice and water for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl cream together butter or margarine and sugars. Beat in eggs and oat mixture.
In a separate bowl, blend flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nutmeg. Stir into batter. Stir in vanilla and raisins. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 361.8 mg, Sugar 23.7 g