Orange Muffins with Sweet Preserves

By chelyc13

Ingredients

• FOR MUFFINS:
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FOR PRESERVES:
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 cups orange marmalade
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly oil a muffin pan containing 12 regular sized muffin cups.

2. Combine flour, baking soda, bkaing powder, salt, and both sugar in a large bowl. Stir in orange juice, 1 cup melted butter, and eggs.

3. Pour batter into 12 muffin cups.

4. Blend the 1 tablespoon melted butter, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Sprinkle on top of each muffin. Bake in oven at 350 for 25 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

5. Meanwhile, for preserves, stir juice and sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add marmalade, cloves, and pumpkin pie spice; bring to boil. Reduce heat back to medium for 5 minutes and then simmer on low until mixture is reduced to 3 cups, stirring occasionally for about 20 mintues. cool, if storing, cover and chill in refrigerator. Best if made a day ahead.