Orange Coconut Muffins

Oranges and coconut give these muffins a refreshing flavor. A true keeper recipe.

• Ready In: 43 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  egg
• 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 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained

• Topping

• 1⁄3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange zest

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F Combine orange juice, 1/4 cup melted butter and egg in a large bowl.
2. Add all remaining muffin ingredients EXCEPT orange segments, stir just until moistened. Gently stir in orange segments.
3. Spoon batter into 12 paper lined pr greased muffin cups.
4. Combine all of the topping ingredients in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over muffins. Bake for 18-23 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes, remove from pan.