Spicy Mandarin Muffins 031410

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/3 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. milk
1 egg, beaten

TOPPING:

1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain oranges thoroughly. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and egg; stir just until blended and dry ingredients are moistened. Cut orange slices in half and gently fold into batter. Fill 12 greased muffin cups 3/4 full.

Bake approximately 20 minutes or until top pops back up when gently pressed. Place on wire rack. Dip each into melted butter and roll tops in sugar mixture while hot.