Orange-poppy seed muffies

 
                         ORANGE-POPPY SEED MUFFIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Muffins
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      2/3   c            Whole-wheat flour
      1/2   c            All-purpose flour
    1 1/2   ts           Baking powder
    1 1/2   ts           Poppy seeds
      1/2   ts           Baking soda
      1/2   ts           Ground allspice
      1/4   ts           Salt
    1       ea           Zest of 1/2 large orange
      1/2   c            Sugar
    2       ea           Large egg whites
      1/4   c            Low-fat buttermilk
      1/4   c            Orange juice
    1       t            Vanilla
    2       tb           Unsalted butter, melted
    1       ea           Orange marmalade for muffie
 
   Combine dry ingredients in 1-quart mixing bowl. Mix
   well. Process zest with sugar in food processor or
   blender until sugar-fine. Add orange sugar to mixing
   bowl with remaining ingredients (except marmalade).
   Stir to combine (disregard any small lumps). Stir in
   currants. Chill, covered airtight, at least 4 hours to
   thicken. Drop 2 TBS thickened batter, 2 inches apart,
   onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with more cereal,
   if desired. Bake in center of 425-degree oven until
   tops have taken slight tinge and edges are very
   lightly browned, about 7-8 minutes, rotating pans if
   browning irregularly. Do not overbake. Cool on racks.
   Makes 16 (3- inch) muffies.
  
 
 
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