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 |
1/4 | C | melted butter |
1/4 | C | sugar |
1/2 | tsp. | cinnamon |
Preheat oven to 350F.
Drain oranges well and pat dry with a paper towel while mixing batter.
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and allspice. Cut in shortening. Add drained orange segments and mix lightly.
In a separate bowl, combine egg and milk. Add all at once to flour mixture and mix until flour is moistened.
Spoon into muffin tins 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.
Makes 12 muffins.