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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 18, 2010
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Enjoy these flavorful muffins that are ready in 55 minutes.

Queen's Muffins

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 18
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 box (10 oz) dried currants
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg at a time until well blended. Add lemon and orange extracts; beat well.
  • Step 
    2
    Gradually add flour, baking powder and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in currants. Pour batter into muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan; cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

260 Calories
11g Total Fat
3g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
23g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
60mg
21%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Sugars
23g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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