Orange Coconut Muffins

Another Land O' Lakes muffin recipe

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• MUFFINS

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 1  egg
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained

• TOPPING

• 1⁄3 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated  orange peel

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In medium bowl combine orange juice, melted margarine, and egg.
4. Add to flour mixture just until moistened.
5. Gently stir in drained orange segments.
6. spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin pans, filling about 2/3 fill.
7. In small bowl stir together coconut, sugar, margarine, and orange peel.
8. sprinkle evenly on top of each muffin.
9. Bake for 18-23 minutes or until lightly browned.