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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, self-rising
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 each eggs beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening melted, (or oil)
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest grated
  • 24 each mandarin oranges sections, drained

Method

  • Combine flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  • Blend together egg, milk, shortening, and orange rind.
  • Add liquid all at once to flour mixture, stirring only until flour is moistened.
  • Fill greased muffin pans 23 full.
  • Place 2 orange sections on each muffin in opposite directions to form a butterfly.
  • Bake at 425F (220C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.