Rhubarb Orange Muffins

Another nice muffin recipe to add to your collection.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 16 muffins

Ingredients

• 2  cups  finely diced rhubarb
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon  grated  orange rind
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  beaten eggs
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
•  sifted powdered sugar

Directions

1. Combine rhubarb, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and orange peel; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Stir together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Combine eggs, buttermilk, and butter; add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
4. Gently fold in rhubarb mixture.
5. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full.
6. Bake at 375ºF for 20 to 25 minutes. Dust warm muffins with powdered sugar.