These are not only delicious and easy to make but great for little tea-parties.
I freeze these so I have them on hand if I am caught off guard with last minute company or play groups where you want to bring a little something to share.  Besides throwing the canned mandarin oranges into salads or on top of pancakes, here is another way to use those tasty easy-to-eat oranges.

Combine dry ingredients:

• 1 – 1/2 cups flour
• 1 –  3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup sugar

Cut in 1/3 cup butter

Combine in small bowl:

• 1 egg slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup milk

Mix this into the dry ingredients until moistened.

• Fold in  1 – 8-oz tin mandarin oranges (drained).

Fill greased or lined muffin tins.  Bake at 350 ℉ for 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove muffins while warm and dip tops in the following mixture for added flavour.
Topping:

• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Thanks to The Best of Bridge (Grand Slam Cookbook)

Tags: muffins, orange, picnic, prep to be freezer ready, snack

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