How to Make GOLDEN SQUASH MUFFINS

Here is a wonderful recipe for Golden Squash Muffins, yet another way to incorporate a healthy vegetable into a yummy morning treat. Your kids will LOVE them...and they will never be able to tell that they are eating squash! Remember...old fashioned recipes are always the best!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 1/4 C organic flour
• 1/3 C organic sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder (aluminum-free)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/3 C organic butter or margarine, softened
• 1 large organic egg
• 3/4 C cooked, mashed organic butternut or buttercup squash
• 1 tsp. grated orange peel
• 1C organic milk

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin tin (regular size dozen) with butter. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender (I use clean hands) or knife until mixture is like fine crumbs.

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   Beat egg in a medium bowl; stir in squash, peel and milk. Add to flour mixture until just blended.

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   Fill muffin cups 3/4 cups full. Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly browned and center is done when tested with a toothpicks. Makes 12 muffins. Serve with butter and honey. Makes 1-1 ½ dozen.

[Susanh]

on 6/16/2008 Fantastic! I love the idea of a vegetable in muffins. Great photos and recipe.

[bront3]

on 6/8/2008 The squash and the orange is a great combination!