Mandarin-Orange Muffins recipe

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Dry Ingredients:

5 cups unbleached flour

2/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Wet ingredients:

2 cans (12 ounces) canned mandarin oranges, pinched (including juice)

2 eggs

2 egg whites

2 Tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon orange zest

1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Instructions:

Mix together dry ingredients so all are blended thoroughly. In a measuring pitcher combine all wet ingredients. Be sure to pinch the pieces of orange apart, so there are no large clumps. Pour wet ingredients into dry, mix just until moist.>DO NOT OVER MIX!!!
Spray muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Then, spoon batter into muffin tins and top off by sprinkling each with about 1/4 teaspoon of sugar. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Serves:24