Manderine Orange Muffins

1/2 C. flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Allspice
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 C. sugar
1/3 C. margarine or butter flavored shortening
1 egg, beaten
1- 10 oz. can of Mandarin oranges, drained (reserve juice)
1/4 C. + 3 TBSP juice from reserved Mandarin orange juice OR 1/4 C. milk

Sift dry ingredients together.

Add 1/3 C. margarine or butter flavored shortening, cut in until the mix crumbles.

Add 1 egg, beaten, and reserved juice from reserved Mandarin oranges OR 1/4 C. milk. Add entire liquid to the dry mix. Mix just until moistened. Do not over mix to avoid dry, tough muffins.

Fold in Mandarin oranges.

Line muffin tins with cupcake liners. Fill 3/4 full with batter then top muffin with one Mandarin orange.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Dip muffin tops in melted butter and cinnamon sugar mixture for a sweeter muffin.

Recipe by Tammy Rose on Kid's Recipes

Rum Raisin Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine 1-1/2 cups flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating just until combined. Toss raisins with remaining flour. Fold raisins and pecans into batter.
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Immediately brush muffins with syrup. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Recipe by Country Woman's Christmas

Southwestern Bean Soup

1 large onion chopped

1 tsp vegetable oil

2 cans black beans rinsed

2 cans diced tomato with garlic and onion undrained

2 cans chicken broth or 2 cups

1 can kidney beans rinsed

1 can corn

4 cloves minced garlic

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

dash of hot sauce if desired

in pan saute onion and garlic and stir in rest of ingredients. Bring to boil ans simmer 5 minutes.

Southwestern Bean Soup

Phil's Drop Sugar Cookies

2/3/4 Cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/1/4 cups margarine

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

combine flour baking powder and salt

mix margarine and sugar until fluffy

beat in one egg at a time and then vanilla

slowly beat in dry mixture

bake 350 8-10 minutes

Applesauce Muffins

Makes 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, applesauce and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.

Recipe by Peggy Burdick