Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Orange Muffins

1egg, beaten
½ tsp. Vanilla
½ tsp. Orange extract
½ tsp. Finely grated orange zest
¼ cup sugar
2 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
2Tbsp. Applesauce
6 Tbsp. Buttermilk or soured milk
2/3 cup flour
2 Tbsp. ULTRA GEL
½ tsp. Soda
¼ tsp. Salt

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine egg, vanilla, orange extract, orange zest and sugar and beat until smooth and lemon colored. Add oil, applesauce, and buttermilk and mix well. Combine flour, ULTRA GEL, soda, and salt and mix thoroughly. Add to creamed mixture. Spoon into prepared muffin tins, filling each 2/3 full. Bake until lightly brown—about 20 minutes. Yield 6-8 muffins.