Orange Tea Muffins

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup orange juice, fresh
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Recipe

• 1 combine 1/2 cup sugar and orange juice; set aside.
• 2 cream butter and remaining sugar; blend in sour cream.
• 3 combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
• 4 beat on low just until ingredients are combined.
• 5 stir in orange peel, raisins and nuts.
• 6 spoon batter into greased 1 3/4-inch muffin cups, filling completely full.
• 7 bake at 375 degrees for about 12 minutes.
• 8 while still warm, dip each muffin in reserved sugar/orange juice mixture.