Strawberry- Orange Muffins!!!

• halved strawberries1 1⁄4 cups
• butter, melted↗3 tablespoons
• grated orange rind↗2 teaspoons
• large eggs↗2
• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• sugar↗1 1⁄4 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cooking spray
• sugar↗2 teaspoons
• jam or preserves↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400

2. 2

   Combine the first 4 ingredients in a blender and process just until mixture is blended.

3. 3

   Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level with a knife.

4. 4

   Combine flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking powder, and salt.

5. 5

   Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture stirring just until mixture is moist.

6. 6

   Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.

7. 7

   Sprinkle batter evenly with 2 teaspoons sugar.

8. 8

   Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center.

9. 9

   Remove muffins from pan immediately and serve with jam if desired.

10. 10

    ** NOTE: set timer for 15 minutes because muffins tend to cook fast.