California Orange Honey Muffins |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 72 |
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Why just about anything with wheat germ in it is titled California I'll never know, but I love the stuff. This recipe is adapted from Gene Opton's book, Honey: A Connoisseur's Guide . Ingredients:
1 cup flour or 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour, sifted |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup wheat germ |
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened |
1/4 cup orange blossom honey |
1 egg |
1 orange, zest of |
1/2 cup orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375*F. Butter a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Combine the flour, powder, soda, salt and wheat germ in a medium bowl.
3. Cream the butter with a mixer, then add the honey and beat until fluffy.
4. Add the egg, zest and juice and beat again.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the butter-honey mixture and stir until just combined.
6. The batter may be lumpy - don't worry about it, just make sure you don't have any dry spots.
7. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool slightly in the tins for about 5 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a rack or serve warm.
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