Breads

Buttermilk-Orange Muffins

  • 1 sitck Butter, softened
  • 2/3 cups Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Orange peel finely grated
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2/3 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 cups Flour, all-purpose

    • In a large bowl mix butter, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orangepeel until well blended.

    Beat in eggs and buttermilk. Stir in flour just untilblended.

    Pour in tins and sprinkle a bit of sugar on top.

    Bake 16-18 minutes at 400º.

    Variations: choc chips= stir in 1 cup chips after buttermilk.

    Add 1 teaspoon cocoa powder into topping.

    7 ounces mixed fruits and top with nuts.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Lola Austin of Rockport, IN. 

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