Orange Nutmeg Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2
   Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, and zest.
4. 4
   Set aside.
5. 5
   In a medium bowl, beat the egg well.
6. 6
   Then stir in the cream, milk, and oil, whisking to blend well.
7. 7
   Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir to just combine (overmixing will develop the gluten in the flour and make for tough muffins).
8. 8
   Scoop the muffin batter evenly into the wells of the greased muffin tin.
9. 9
   Bake the muffins for about 20 minutes, or until domed and nicely golden.
10. 10
    Serve warm.
11. 11
    [These muffins also freeze beautifully.
12. 12
    Allow them to thaw at room temperature; then reheat them gently in a 300-degree oven.
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