Jelly Bean Muffins
Posted by: Elaine Fri, 2 Apr 2004, at 4:31 p.m.
 

Ingredients:
1 cup Sugar
2 cups self raising flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup light oil
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice


JELLY BEAN TOPPING
2 cups confectioners Sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons butter
1 1/2 cups jelly beans
 

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375f. Line 12 muffin tins with paper cases. Combine the sugar and flour in a large bowl. Blend the eggs, oil, milk, orange rind and juice in another bowl.

Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just moistened. Fill the paper cases with the mixture. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until well risen and golden. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.

To make the icing, put the icing sugar into a bowl. Microwave the orange juice and butter in a small heat-proof bowl for 20 seconds. Stir and mix into the icing sugar. Spread over the top of the muffins. Top with jelly beans once icing slightly set.

MAKES 12 MUFFINS