1 c. yellow corn meal
1 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg (beaten)
1 c. milk
1/2 c. soft butter
1/2 c. chopped pecans
4 tbsp. grated orange peel

Topping: grated orange rind from 1 orange 1 c. sugar

Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or fill with paper cups. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together. Combine all liquid ingredients, and then immediately pour them into dry mixture. Beat well until smooth, about 1 minute. Do not over beat. Pour into prepared tin, filling each about half full. Bake 15 to 18 minutes.

Option: Use 4 ounce tuna or chili cans for baking rings. Cut off and discard tops and bottoms from cans. Wash cans thoroughly in hot, soapy water. Dry well.