Date Orange Muffins

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Date Orange Muffins

This recipe makes 12 muffins servings

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Nutritional Info

Pper muffin: about -
cal 223223 cal
pro 3 g3g pro
total fat 5 g5g total fat
sat. fat 1 g1g sat. fat
carb 41 g41g carb
fibre 2 g2g fibre
sodium 248 mg248mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 44 calcium
iron 88 iron
vit A 22 vit A
vit C 1010 vit C
folate 1212 folate

With crunchy tops and light, moist interiors studded with dates, these simple muffins from Rose Murray are irresistible.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp grated orange rind 2 tbsp grated orange rind
  • 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pitted dates 1 cup chopped pitted dates
  • Topping:
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp grated orange rind 1 tbsp grated orange rind

Preparation

In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, orange rind, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In small bowl, lightly beat egg; stir in orange juice, milk, oil and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients; sprinkle dates over top and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into greased muffin cups, filling three-quarters full.

Topping: Stir sugar with orange rind; sprinkle 1 tsp (5 mL) over each cup. Bake in centre of 375°F (190°C) oven until tester inserted in centre comes out clean, 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Transfer to rack and let cool completely.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2003

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