Orange Muffins

I found this recipe on ALL RECIPES and it is very good.

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 tablespoon orange extract 2/3 cup orange juice

1/2 cup melted butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup ground walnuts (optional) 1 tablespoon melted butter 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, white sugar and grated orange peel. Stir in orange juice, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs and chopped nuts.
2.	Pour into 12 muffin cups.
3.	Blend 1 tablespoon melted margarine, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on top of each muffin. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe-Tools/Print/Recipe.aspx?RecipeID=6825&origin=detail&&Servings=12

Banana Muffins

This is Darlene Collier's recipe:

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 bananas
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt

Mix an pour into greased muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Bran Muffins

2 cups Boiling Water
1 tbsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Baking Soda
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Shortening
4 eggs
1 qt Buttermilk
5 cups Flour
1 tsp Salt
4 cup 100% Bran Buds
2 cups 40% Bran Flakes
1 cup Chopped Walnuts

Add soda to hot water and let cool. Whip shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs slowly and mix well. Add the buttermilk, flour, and salt and mix well. Add the baking soda water very slowly. Fold the two bran cereals into the mixture very slowly with the chopped walnuts. Spoon into greased muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before eating. This makes a large batch. May store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 6 weeks.

Muffins

2 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 cup Sugar
1 Egg, beaten
3/4 cup and 2 tbsp Milk
1/4 cup Oil

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.