Buttermilk Apple Muffins and Glaze

Submitted by BamaBelle30

"This was found on the web when I was searching for muffin recipes. Hope you enjoy these!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup oil
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 medium apples, peel, core and grate
• 3 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• LEMON ORANGE GLAZE

• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
• 2 teaspoons fine grated orange peel

directions

1. For muffins, preheat oven to 400ºF. Have ready 12 paper-lined muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat first 7 ingredients until blended, about 30 seconds.
3. Add the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon and baking powder) and beat until dry ingredients are just moistened. Do not overbeat!
4. Divide batter between the muffin cups and bake in a 400ºF oven for about 22-25 minutes or until muffins are lightly browned and a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean.
5. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and continue cooling on a rack.
6. For glaze, stir together all ingredients until blended. Brush tops of muffins with glaze.