Barbara in VA....I want to make your Blueberry Orange Muffins but I don't

[orchid]

have orange extract. I hate to mess around with a good recipe but I was wondering if I could substitute a lot of orange zest for it? Do I just need to suck it up go get the extract? LOL

TIA

Blueberry Orange Muffins

Barbara in VA

In a big bowl stir together:

1 1/2 C sugar

3 C flour

4 t baking powder

1 t salt

2 t orange zest

In another bowl stir together:

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2/3 C buttermilk (equal amount plain yogart or sour cream will also work but the flavors will vary slightly)

1 t vanilla

1 t orange extract

1/2 C butter, melted

2 C. blueberries

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease well or line with paper liners 14-16 muffin tins.

Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently just to mix ingredients, do not over mix. Fold in 2 C blueberries (I usually use frozen, stir them in while they are frozen, no need to thaw.) Spoon into muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes. Test a muffin, that is in the center of the pan, just like you would do for a cake. Cool slightly on a rack. Remove muffins from tins in about 5 minutes.

Glaze:

Melt together in a small saucepan:

2 T butter

1 T orange juice

1/4 C sugar

1/2 t orange extract

Spoon or brush over still warm muffins.

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[barbara-in-va]

Hey Orchid! If I were out of extract I would probably just skip it in the

muffin batter but add some zest into the glaze. They might be a tiny bit less orange but I don't think it will be a hugh difference.

I hope you enjoy them!

 

[orchid]

Thanks Barbara! I'm going to make them in mini muffin tins for small bites. Poppers?