Pineapple-Orange Muffins

Pineapple-Orange Muffins

Course :	Muffins
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	12 muffins

Ingredients:

1	cup	crushed pineapple -- 8-1/2 ounce can
3/4	cup	milk -- * see note
1	large	egg -- beaten
2	teaspoons	orange peel -- grated
2	cups	all-purpose flour
1	tablespoon	double-acting baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	ground nutmeg -- optional
1/4	cup	sugar
1/4	cup	margarine -- melted

Preparation:

* 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.

Nutritional Information:

154 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 18mg Cholesterol; 224mg Sodium