Orange Pistachio Glazed Spiced Muffins

Orange Pistachio Glazed Spiced Muffins


1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Grease or line with paper liners 10 muffin cups.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk the flours with the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and allspice.

4. Stir in the raisins.

5. In a large bowl, stir the yogurt with 1/2 cup sugar, the oil and the eggs.

6. Stir the flour mixture into the yogurt mixture until just combined.

7. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.

8. In a small bowl, stir the pistachios with 2 tablespoons sugar and the orange zest.

9. Sprinkle on the muffins, pressing gently into the batter.

10. Bake in the centre of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.

11. Cool for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan to dip into the glaze.

12. While the muffins are cooling in the pan, place the orange juice and 3 tablespoons sugar in a very small pot.

13. Bring to a boil, stirring for about 1 minute until syrupy and glaze-like.

14. Holding the hot muffins at the base, dip the tops into the glaze.

15. Any glaze left in the pan can be spooned over the muffin tops.

16. Cool on a rack.

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