Barbara,.LA (5:32:39 PM) :

Orange Muffins

3 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup chocolate chips, optional

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 1/2 cup muffin cups with liners. Combine the flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.

In another bowl, mix the milk, oil, eggs and orange zest. Stir milk mixture into the dry ingredients, the mixture will be lumpy. If desired add the chocolate chips. Divide the batter among the muffin cups Bake the muffins until the tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer muffins to rack.