Orange Fig Muffins

This recipe is an old one I like to go back to again and again. I have usually made it using chopped dates.

Ingredients:

• 1 large, seedless orange
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped dried figs (12 figs)

Method:

1. Peel orange, using potato peeler. Remove pith and discard. Divide orange into segments. Put thin peel, orange segments, sugar, eggs and oil into blender and blend until it resembles a smoothie.
2. Add these wet ingredients to combined dry ingredients in bowl, stirring just until mixed. If batter is too thick, add 1/4 cup orange juice - it will depend on how juicy the orange is.
3. Stir in chopped figs.
4. Divide into 12 prepared, medium muffin cups.
5. Bake at 400° F for 15 - 20 minutes.