Orange Muffins

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

Combine the eggs, milk, oil and 1 Tablespoon of orange rind in a liquid measuring cup. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and add the eggs/milk mixture.

Gently stir with a fork just until combined. The batter will be thick. Fill greased muffin cups about 3/4 cup full. You should be able to fill about 9 regular sized muffin cups.

Now it’s time for the topping. To make it, mix together the 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon grated orange rind and 1 teaspoon orange juice.

Take the melted butter and dab it onto the tops of the unbaked muffins with a pastry brush. Sprinkle the topping over the melted butter.

Bake at 400F for 15 minutes, maybe 20. Watch these because if they’re overbaked, the sugar can burn. When a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean, they’re done.

Cool on wire racks, and store loosely covered. They’re really best on the day they’re made.

Gorgeous, versatile, and delicious!