Hundreds of Orange Muffins

I’ve made hundreds of these miniature orange muffins over the years…maybe even thousands, and I never get tired of them. The recipe comes from Martha Stewart’s Hors d’Oeuvres Cookbook, one of my oldest and most loved cookbooks. The pages are worn and speckled with spills from years of being propped open on the counter (especially during my catering days), but those are always the best cookbooks…the ones that have lived life right alongside you!

These little muffins are so wonderful and delicious on their own for breakfast but Martha serves them with a thin slice of smoked turkey and quince jelly and the combination is unexpectedly perfect…the smoky turkey paired with the citrus muffin creates a sweet-savory bite that always surprises people.

I’m making a big batch today for a baby shower, and I already know they’ll disappear quickly. I’ll be making extras to have in the freezer…they freeze beautifully and will be perfect for breakfast on Christmas morning!

I just bought a new nonstick mini muffin pan and it makes all the difference. I don’t normally use a liner in the pan, especially if I might be stuffing the muffins with turkey and this pan makes life so much easier! Also…have you tried the Girl Meets Dirt Preserves? With flavors like Orchard Apricot, Pear Balsamic, Rhubarb Lavender and Hot Damn Pepper Jam…how can you resist?! A dozen muffins packaged beautifully along with a jar of Girl Meets Dirt Preserves would make such a lovely neighbor gift for the holidays!

The perfect miniature muffins…but - you can also make full sized muffins which are equally as delicious of course!

These little muffins have become a tradition in my kitchen and my family and friends often request them! I love making the muffins and sharing this recipe with the people I love! I hope you’ll give it a try!

Thanks so much for reading today!

~XOXO Suzanne