Ginger-Pecan Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable cooking oil spray
1 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 c. very finely ground pecans
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
3/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. skim milk
1 egg
finely grated peel from 2 oranges
1/3 c. fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0. Coat 12 nonstick muffin cups lightly with vegetable cooking oil spray.
In a bowl, combine flour, ground pecans, 1/4 cup sugar, ginger, baking powder and salt. In a second bowl, combine milk, egg, orange peel, orange juice, vanilla and melted butter.
Whisk together.
Form a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the liquids, stirring together until just moist. (Do not overmix batter.)