Ginger Orange Muffins

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
• Finely grate zest from orange to make 2 tsp.
• Peel orange, discarding rind and white pith.
• Finely chop orange, removing seeds; set aside.
• With electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg.
• Stir in reserved orange and zest.
• Beat in reserved flour mixture alternately with orange juice, ending with flour.
• Fold in ginger.
• Divide batter among muffin tin, filling almost to the top.
• Bake 18-20 min.
• or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
• You can add 1/2 cup of raisins to the mix too for a variation.