Orange Raisin Muffins Recipe
These orange raisin muffins are filled with raisns and flavored with orange juice. Great for fruit lovers, these muffins hav the additional flavor of buttermilk sweetened with sugar.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour 500 mL
1/3 cup granulated sugar 75 mL
1/2 tsp salt 2mL
3/4 tsp baking soda 4mL
1/2 cup raisins 125 mL
1 egg, well-beaten
1/3 cup orange juice 75 mL
1/2 tsp grated orange zest 2mL
2/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk 150 mL
1/3 cup shortening 75 mL
Directions
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
Add raisins.
In a smaller bowl, combine beaten egg, orange juice, zest, buttermilk and shortening.
Pour into dry ingredients and stir just until moistened and blended.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling cups three-quarters full.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
HINT: To make 1 cup (250 mL) of sour milk, measure 1 tbsp (15 mL) vinegar or lemon juice into a measuring cup.
Then fill to 1 cup (250 mL) with milk.
Let stand about 5 minutes before using in your recipe.
Add raisins.
In a smaller bowl, combine beaten egg, orange juice, zest, buttermilk and shortening.
Pour into dry ingredients and stir just until moistened and blended.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling cups three-quarters full.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
HINT: To make 1 cup (250 mL) of sour milk, measure 1 tbsp (15 mL) vinegar or lemon juice into a measuring cup.
Then fill to 1 cup (250 mL) with milk.
Let stand about 5 minutes before using in your recipe.
