Title: Pineapple-Orange Muffins
Categories: Muffins Quick Nut Holiday Vegetarian
Yield: 12 Servings

1	c	Crushed pineapple, 8-1/2 ounce can
3/4	c	Milk, * see note
1	lg	Egg, beaten
2	ts	Orange peel, grated
2	c	All-purpose flour
1	tb	Double-acting baking powder
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Ground nutmeg, optional
1/4	c	Sugar
1/4	c	Margarine, melted

* Approximate amount of milk. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place juice into a measuring cup, adding milk to equal one cup. Combine with the orange peel and beaten egg. Sift together in large bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Blend juice-milk mixture into dry ingredients, alternating with melted margarine. Mix until just blended; do not overmix. Stir in drained pineapple. Pour into lightly greased muffin tins. Bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown. Yield: 12 muffins. NOTES : Try adding 1/4 cup of toasted coconut to the batter for a delicious variation.

Recipe by: Jo Anne Merrill

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