Date and Orange Muffins

By CarrieG

Nancy Baxter

Ingredients

• 1 whole orange-washed
• 1/2 c orange juice
• 1/2 c chopped,pitted dates
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c butter
• 1 1/2 c flour
• tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 c sugar
• 1 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cut orange into pieces,removing the seeds
Drop pieces into the blender
Blend until rind is finely ground
Add juice,eggs and butter
Give another whirl i n the blender
In a bowl sift flour,baking soda,baking powder,sugar and salt
Pour orange mixture over dry ingredients
Add dates and stir lightly
Drop spoonfuls into 18 muffin tins
Bake at 400 F about 15 min
These are superb!