2 c. biscuit mix
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. orange juice
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 c. orange marmalade
1/2 c. chopped pecans
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

Combine biscuit mix and 1/4 cup sugar; make a well in center of mixture. Combine egg, orange juice and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Gently stir in marmalade and pecans. Spoon into paper-lined muffin pans, filling two-thirds full. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar, flour and spices; sprinkle 1 teaspoon over each muffin. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Serve with Orange-Pecan Butter. Yield: 1 dozen.

ORANGE-PECAN BUTTER:

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tbsp. sifted powdered sugar
1 tbsp. orange juice
3 tbsp. finely chopped pecans, toasted

Orange-Pecan Butter: Cream butter until light and fluffy; blend sugar and orange juice. Stir in pecans. Cover and store in refrigerator. Yield: 1/2 cup.