Orange Muffins

(This recipe was first posted in conjunction with the Meijer Ad Week of 1/28/12-2/4/12)

These muffins are the perfect coffee-time treat.  The orange spread makes a large amount, enough for two batches of muffins.

Ingredients:

Muffins:

1  1/3 cups flour

1 cup sugar 

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp poppyseeds (optional)

1 egg

1/2 C sour cream

1/3 C butter or margarine, melted

2 Tbsp orange juice

1 Tbsp grated orange peel
Spread:

1 stick butter or margarine, softened

3 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 C powdered sugar

1 Tbsp grated orange peel

Directions:
Muffins:  Stir together dry ingredients.  Set aside, then beat together egg, sour cream, butter, orange juice, and orange peel.  Mix liquid and dry ingredients until just moistened, then pour into paper-lined muffin cups.  Bake 16-18 minutes at 400 degrees.  Makes about 10 muffins.
Spread:  Beat all ingredients together.  Serve with muffins.  Refrigerate leftovers...but each time you want to serve the spread, you'll have to warm it slightly in the microwave to soften it.

Options and Tips

• Orange juice made from frozen concentrate works just as well, and will help keep down the cost of this recipe.

This recipe came from Taste of Home's 2001 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes cookbook.

This recipe is linked to Meals4Sharing over at Eat2Gather.