Shelly's Recipe

LEMONY ORANGE MUFFINS

Category: Muffins

1 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup milk

Orange Glaze
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tbsp grated orange zest
Orange Butter
3 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp grated orange zest
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

Cream sugar, shortening, eggs and lemon juice. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Fill 24 greased or paper lined muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Brush muffins with orange glaze while still warm. Serve warm with chilled orange butter.