Sunday, March 30, 2014

Citrus Breakfast Muffins

Citrus Breakfast Muffins 


Ingredients: 

2 C. All purpose flour 
2 tsp. Baking powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking soda 
1 Navel orange, peeled 
2 Lemons, zest and juice 
1 C. Quick oats 
1/2 C. Walnuts, chopped 
1 C. Light cream 
1 C. Granulated sugar 
2 Eggs, beaten 


Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan. Set aside 
3. Blend flour, b. powder and b. soda together in a small bowl. Set aside 
4. Peel orange, remove rind and the skin. Dice into wedges 
5. Grate lemon zest into a bowl and ream the juice into a separate container.
6. In a large mixing bowl combine light cream, sugar, oats, walnuts, lemon juice, zest and orange wedges. Mix all ingredients together and blend well 
7. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour batter into muffin cups filing 3/4 full.
8. Place in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned
9. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking pan 
10. Place on a serving plate 

Servings:    12 muffins