ORANGE GLAZED DATE MUFFINS

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp orange peel
1 cup chopped, pitted dates
1/4 cup canola oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add the egg, milk, orange juice, orange peel, dates and oil. Stir just until all dry ingredients are blended in. Fill 12 muffin cups 2/3 full.

Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. While muffins are baking, make the following TOPPING:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp orange juice

In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and orange juice, stirring until smooth. After removing muffins from the oven, immediately drizzle with the glaze topping.

Yield: 12 muffins

This is a file photo minus the glaze.