Orange Streusel Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 1/4 cups flour, divided
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour with brown sugar, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons butter.
• 2 cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 melt remaining 1/4 cup butter.
• 5 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 6 generously grease 12 muffin cups or line with papers.
• 7 in a large mixing bowl, combine remaining 2 cups flour with sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 8 whisk to blend.
• 9 in a separate bowl, whisk together orange juice, egg, and melted butter.
• 10 stir in orange zest.
• 11 make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in egg mixture.
• 12 blend with a wooden spoon until a moist, lumpy batter is formed.
• 13 stir in walnuts.
• 14 spoon into prepared muffin cups.
• 15 sprinkle on streusel mixture.
• 16 bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 17 cool on a rack for 5 minutes then transfer to the rack to completely cool.