Blueberry-orange muffins

Ingredients:

• •  2  cups 

    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4  cup 

    plus 5 teaspoons sugar
  • 3/4  teaspoon 

    baking powder
  • 1/2  teaspoon 

    baking soda
  • 1/2  teaspoon 

    salt
  • 1/2  cup 

    milk
  • 2   

    eggs
  • 1/2  cup 

    vegetable oil
  • 1   teaspoon 

    grated orange zest
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  • 1   cup 

    fresh blueberries

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  • METHOD:

  • 1.

    Heat oven to 375 degrees . Coat a standard-size muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
    2.

    In large bowl, whisk flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center .
    3.

    In small bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, oil and orange zest . Pour milk mixture into well in flour mixture, then stir just until combined. Fold in blueberries .
    4.

    Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, 1/3 cup batter in each cup . Each muffin cup should be about 3/4 full. Fill the two empty muffin cups with water, so muffins bake evenly.
    5.

    Sprinkle each muffin with 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Bake muffins at 375 degrees for 23 to 25 minutes, until crowned and lightly brown. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Tip:

    • Step A - To finely grate orange zest, we recommend a Micro-plane zester. This designed to mimic a woodworking toolboxes the best job separating flavorful rind from bitter pith.

    
    

    • Step B - Gently fold berries into batter, taking care not to crush the fragile fruit.
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    • Step C - Pour a scant 1/3 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup, dividing equally.