Red Currant Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel (or a few drops of orange flower water)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fresh red currant
• confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.

2. 2

   Add both eggs and orange peel, or flower water and beat well.

3. 3

   Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt into the creamed mixture and lightly blend.

4. 4

   Fold in the red currants.

5. 5

   Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done.

6. 6

   Cool for 5 minutes before placing on wire rack.

7. 7

   Dust with confectioners' (icing) sugar once completely cooled.