Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups walnuts(about 8 oz) toasted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
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- frosting
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp finely shredded orange peel
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Preparation
Step 1
line 12 muffin cups with bake cups. In food processor finely grind nuts with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/8 tsp salt. add 1 tablespoon orange juice, process until combined. using a level tablespoon shape some nut mixture into 12 balls, set aside remaining.
combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt;set aside. beat butter with mixer 30 seconds; beat in 3/4 cup sugar. beat in eggs, orange juice, milk and oil on low until combined. gradually add flour mixture;beat just until combines. spoon half of batter into cups;top with walnut balls then remaining batter. bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until tops spring back when touched. cool in pans 5 minutes. spread frosting;top with reserved nuts.
makes 12 muffins
frosting;
beat 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream, and 1/2 tsp finely shredded orange peel until combined. beat in 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar