Gayle’s Galley — Highland Yacht Club

Now that we are into fall, it’s time to get out the muffin tins and bake a batch or two of family pleasing muffins.

This month, I am sharing two of my favourite muffin recipes. Our family loves them and I hope you will too. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 can mandarin oranges (11 oz)

2 c flour

½ c sugar

½ c chocolate chips

3 tsp baking powder

2 tsp grated orange peel

½ tsp salt

Juice from one orange

1/3 c oil

1 egg, slightly beaten

Instructions:

Drain mandarin oranges and reserve the liquid. Cut orange segment in half and set aside.
Lightly spoon floor into measuring cup and level off.
Combine flour, sugar, chocolate chips, baking powder, orange peel, salt and orange pieces; blend well.
Add enough juice from reserved liquid to equal ¾ c. Add juice, oil, and egg to dry ingredients. Mix just until moistened.
Makes 12 big muffins or 18 small.

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 large egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup peeled apple, chopped (about 1 medium-sized)

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease bottoms of muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
Beat milk, oil, and egg in a large bowl with a fork.
Stir in the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon all at once until flour is moistened and lumpy.
Beat in the apple. Pour batter into cups.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Let stand for 5 minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack.
If using paper cups, remove from pan immediately and cool.