1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. raisins
1/4 c. orange juice
3/4 c. buttermilk
Rind of 1 orange, ground

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs. Sift flour and soda. Add to sugar mixture. Add orange juice, orange rind, and buttermilk. Fold in raisins. Bake at 300 degrees in muffin pans for 25 or 30 minutes.

SAUCE FOR MUFFINS:

Juice of 2 lg. oranges
2 c. sugar

Mix; let come to a rolling boil. Remove from heat. Dip muffin in sauce. Lay on wax paper.