Mandarin Orange Muffins

Makes 12 muffins

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
1 1/2 C flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 C sugar
1/3 C shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 C milk
Topping:
1/4 C melted butter
1/4 C sugar
mixed with
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Drain oranges well and pat dry with a paper towel while mixing batter.
  3. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and allspice. Cut in shortening. Add drained orange segments and mix lightly.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine egg and milk. Add all at once to flour mixture and mix until flour is moistened.
  5. Spoon into greased muffin pan to about 3/4 depth. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from pan. While hot dip in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.

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