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Orange Date
Muffins Recipe
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205
degrees C). Place rack in the middle of the oven. Butter or
spray, with a non stick vegetable spray, 12 muffin tins (or line with paper
liners).
In a large mixing bowl,
combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon,
and orange zest.
In
a separate bowl, mix together the orange juice, buttermilk, egg, vanilla
extract, and melted and cooled butter.
Add the milk and egg mixture to the flour
mixture. Stir just until combined. Fold in the dates and walnuts. (Do not over
mix the batter or the muffins will be tough when baked.)
Evenly divide the
mixture among the 12 muffins cups.
Place in the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or
until very lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
clean. Place on a wire rack to cool.
Makes 12
regular-sized muffins.
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Orange Date Muffins:
1 cup (130
grams) all-purpose
flour
1 cup (130
grams) whole wheat flour
2/3 cup (140
grams) light brown
sugar
2
teaspoons baking
powder
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
tablespoon grated orange zest (The outer skin of the orange which
contains the fruit's flavor and perfume.)
1/3 cup
(80 ml) fresh orange juice
2/3
cup (160 ml) buttermilk
1 large
egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure
vanilla extract
4
tablespoons (57
grams) unsalted
butter,
melted and cooled
2/3 cup
(90 grams) chopped dates
2/3 cup
(60 grams) walnuts, coarsely chopped
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