SPICY MANDARIN ORANGE MUFFINS 
1 1/2 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
Pinch of cinnamon
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. Crisco
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. sweet milk
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. granulated sugar, mixed with 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Drain orange segments well and spread over paper towel, while making batter. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and sugar in bowl. Cut in shortening very fine. Combine egg and milk all at once. Mix until just moistened. Add orange segments. Mix lightly until evenly distributed. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from tins. Dip top of muffin in melted butter, then in sugar/cinnamon mix. Serve hot.

 

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