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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
- 1 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 orange juice
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 recipe Frosting
Preparation
Step 1
Line 12 muffin cups with bake cups. In food processor finely grind nuts with 2 Tbsp sugar and 1/8 tsp salt. Add 1 Tbsp 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. Spoon half of batter into cups; top with walnut balls then remaining batter. Bake at 350degF for 20 min or until tops spring back when touched. Cool in pans 5 min. Cool on rack. 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.