Mennonite Orange Muffins

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https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6825/mennonite-orange-muffins/

Ingredients:

•  2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• ⅔ cup orange juice
• ½ cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup ground walnuts (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions: 

Step 1

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, white sugar and grated orange peel. Stir in orange juice, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs and chopped nuts.

Step 2

Pour into 12 muffin cups.

Step 3

Blend 1 tablespoon melted margarine, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on top of each muffin. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot.

Hot Mama Grade: B+

Hot Mama Notes: I made these muffins because I wanted use up some orange juice and this recipe uses 2/3 cup. Plus, I usually have good luck with highly-rated recipes from all recipes. Also, I was planning on making muffins anyway, so I thought I would try an orange juice muffin. These were very easy to make, and pretty tasty. My oldest son says they are very rich, which I think of as a characteristic of all muffins. Muffins are not my favorite baked good, so I don't love them as much as a cupcake. :). I am not sure I would make these again as they were not fantastic, but they are definitely decent and entirely edible! :). My favorite muffin recipe is from all recipes, the best Blueberry muffin or something to that effect, and they have a streusal-like topping. Now those are some amazing muffins that are super delicious and that I make again and again. :)