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Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins
2½
cups (350 grams) all-purpose flour
¾
cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar
2
t. baking powder
¼
t. baking soda
¼
t. salt
Zest
of one orange
1
large egg, lightly beaten
¾
cup (180 ml) buttermilk
2/3 cup (160 ml) safflower or canola oil
1
t. pure vanilla extract
2
cups fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and/or
strawberries)
Preheat
oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Position rack in center of oven. Butter or
spray with a non stick cooking spray 12 (2¾ x 1½”) muffin cups. Set
aside. In a large measuring
cup or bowl whisk together the egg, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla
extract. In another large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, salt,
and orange zest. Gently fold
in the berries. With a rubber spatula fold the wet ingredients into the
dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are combined. Do
not over mix the batter or tough muffins
will result. Fill each muffin cup almost full of batter, using two
spoons or an ice cream scoop. Place in the oven and bake until a toothpick
inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer
to a wire rack and let cool for about 5 minutes before removing from pan. Dust
with powdered sugar. Makes 12 regular sized muffins or 6 jumbo
muffins. Note: If using frozen berries you may have to bake the muffins a
little longer than the stated time. Also, if making jumbo sized muffins,
again, you may have to bake the muffins a little longer.