Orange Muffins

Brighten your day with these little bits of sunshine! Orange Muffins are topped with a sweet citrus glaze and make a tasty on-the-go breakfast.

It happens every year. I don’t know why I’m surprised. I don’t even know why I’m not prepared, but for some reason, I always think it won’t be bad this time. I’m talking about May Mayhem. Every year, May becomes the craziest, busiest month. To put it nicely, ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE!! We have

• Last minute fund-raisers, field trips, tests, and parties at school
• Wrapping up one year and beginning another in Junior Auxiliary
• Preparing for camps for the boys
• Preparing for family vacation
• Now, with the blog, add contests and deadlines to the mix

Recently my Mommie Calendar and my Bloggie Calendar have collided! Can I have another 8 hours in every day please?… Maybe I could just not sleep. Ok, really that’s NOT an option. I love my sleep.

I love to go to bed early, get up early, run, then eat a good breakfast. (You do know it’s the most important meal of the day, right?) I’m pretty sure the nutritionist that proclaimed that didn’t intend on a person eating my Orange Marmalade Rolls , Old Fashion Cinnamon Rolls or these Easy and delicious Orange Muffins. Oh well, a splurge every few hours days is alright!

Let’s get to the muffins!

Orange Muffins

This is a simple, straightforward recipe. If you want to jazz it up, dried cranberries would add flavor and texture. Fresh strawberries or raspberries would be tasty as well. I opted not to add these because my boys are purist at the moment.

It’s a classic wet meets dry ingredient mix. I baked my Orange Muffins in mini muffin tins because minis are always more fun. Of course, you can make them in standard size and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

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Orange Muffins

Brighten your day with these little bits of sunshine! Orange Muffins are topped with a sweet citrus glaze and make a tasty on-the-go breakfast.

Author: Paula Jones

Ingredients

• For the muffins
• 2 and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 2 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup orange juiceFor the glaze
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 24 mini-muffin tin with non-stick spray.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3. In a small bowl, combine milk, butter, orange zest, orange juice and eggs.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin.
6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set in the center. Muffins will not brown very much.
7. Mix glaze: Whisk 2 c powdered sugar and 1/2 c orange juice until smooth
8. Remove from pan and immediately submerge in Orange glaze, coating entire muffin. Allow to drain on a wire rack. Place waxed paper under rack for easy clean up.
9. Serve immediately.

I love these breakfast bread too!

Strawberry Cream Muffins

Cinnamon Biscuits