Rhubarb Orange Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups finely diced rhubarb
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine rhubarb, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and orange peel; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine eggs, buttermilk, and butter; add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Gently fold in rhubarb mixture.
Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full.
Bake at 375\u00b0F for 20 to 25 minutes. Dust warm muffins with powdered sugar.