Jan 012009
 
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I will definitely be adding this recipe to my 30 Day Gourmet recipe binder. It reminds me of some muffins that I sometimes purchase at the local bakery. They are moist and delicious. If you do not like walnuts, you can use pecans instead.

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Servings

12

24

36

48

60

72

Ingredients
Butter, softened

1 C.

2 C.

3 C.

4 C.

5 C.

6 C.

Sugar

1 C.

2 C.

3 C.

4 C.

5 C.

6 C.

Eggs

2

4

6

8

10

12

Buttermilk

1 C.

2 C.

3 C.

4 C.

5 C.

6 C.

Grated orange peel

1/4 C.

1/2 C.

3/4 C.

1 C.

1-1/4 C.

1-1/2 C.

Flour

2 C.

4 C.

6 C.

8 C.

10 C.

12 C.

Baking soda

1 t.

2 t.

1 T.

1 T. + 1 t.

1 T. + 2 t.

2 T.

Chopped walnuts

1/4 C.

1/2 C.

3/4 C.

1 C.

1-1/4 C.

1-1/2 C.

Orange juice

1 C.

2 C.

3 C.

4 C.

5 C.

6 C.

Packed brown sugar

1/2 C.

1 C.

1-1/2 C.

2 C.

2-1/2 C.

3 C.

Assembly Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, buttermilk and orange peel. Combine flour, baking soda and chopped walnuts; add to creamed mixture just until blended. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

In a bowl, combine orange juice and brown sugar until dissolved. Spoon over warm muffins. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Freezing Directions:
Allow to cool. Place muffins in freezer bags or rigid containers. Seal, label and freeze.

Serving Directions:
Thaw in refrigerator or at room temperature. They can be warmed in the microwave after thawing. Microwave on high for 10 to 15 seconds.

Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 356 Calories; 18g Fat (44.6% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 73mg Cholesterol; 296mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 3-1/2 Fat; 1-1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Carol Santee

Carol is the co-author of the Big Book of Freezer Cooking and the author of 30 Day Gourmet’s Slow Cooker Freezer Favorites, Freezer Lunches To Go and Healthy Freezer Cooking eBooks. She is a computer information specialist and works for a computer software company.

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