1 orange (whole)
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. chopped dates or raisins
1 egg
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt

Cut orange into pieces (remove seeds). Drop into blender. Blend until rind is finely ground. Add juice, dates or raisins, egg and butter. Give blender another whirl. Sift flour. Add baking powder, sugar and salt into another bowl. Pour orange mixture over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Pour into muffin tins. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.