Mandarin Orange Muffins Recipe

Name: Mandarin Orange Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges (a 15-oz can works as well); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup shortening; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/3 cup milk; Topping; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges (a 15-oz can works as well)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 cup milk
Topping
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Place muffin papers in muffin tins or spray tins with vegetable oil.
2
Drain oranges and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
3
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and sugar. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4
Whisk together egg and milk. Pour into flour mixture and stir with a fork just until combined. Do not overmix. Batter will be thick. (If your batter is crumbly, you may add a SMALL splash of milk). Carefully fold in mandarin oranges.
5
Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until center tests done and muffins are lightly golden.
6
While muffins are baking, place melted butter in a small bowl. In another small bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon.
7
When muffins are done, dip each hot muffin first into the butter and then into the cinnamon sugar. Let cool.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges (a 15-oz can works as well), 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Mandarin Orange Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mandarin Orange Muffins

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