Orange Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 c. softened unsalted butter
1 c. sugar
4 egg yolks and white, separated
1/4 c. orange marmalade
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Combine 1/2 cup orange juice and 1/4 cup oil in 1-cup measuring glass.
Beat unsalted butter and sugar in mixer.
Beat egg yolks, warmed to room temperature, one at a time until light and fluffy.
Beat in orange marmalade and orange peel.
Add juice mixture alternately with dry ingredients until just blended.
In clean mixer bowl, beat 4 egg whites at room temperature until stiff, then gently fold into batter.
Spoon into prepared muffin pan and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown at 375\u00b0.
Makes 2 dozen.