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                            TROPICAL MUFFINS

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2       c            All-purpose flour
  1 1/2   ts           Baking powder
    1/2   ts           Baking soda
    3/4   ts           Salt
    1/2   c            Sugar
    1/2   c            Shredded coconut
  2                    Eggs
  1       c            Sourdough starter
    1/2   c            Vegetable oil
  1       c            Mashed ripe bananas
    1/3   c            Orange juice
  1       t            Grated orange peel

 Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or line with paper
 liners; set aside. Preheat oven to 375F.  In a large
 bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda,
 salt and sugar.  Stir in coconut.  Make a well in
 center; set aside. In a medium bowl beat eggs.  Stir
 in sourdough starter, oil, bananas, orange juice and
 orange peel.  Pour into well in flour mixture. Stir
 with a fork until dry ingredients are just moistened.
 Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full with batter.
 Bake in preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes or until
 golden brown. Remove from muffin cups. Serve hot.
 Makes 16 to 18 muffins.



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