ORANGE WALNUT MUFFINS

2 large navel oranges
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line muffin tins.

Using a small paring knife, remove the zest from the oranges. Trim off the pith and discard. Chop peel and orange segments finely in food processor; set aside.

Put the eggs in a large bowl and lightly whisk to blend. Add the sugar and butter and stir well; set aside.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl and stir to blend. Then add the oranges and the flour to the egg mixture and stir until blended. Stir in the walnuts. Fill the muffin tins 1/2 -2/3 full.

Bake about 15 minutes.

Makes 18 muffins
Source: The Breakfast Book by Marion Cunningham