Scrumptious Mandarin Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Looking for a different kind of Muffin, try this Mandarin Orange Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe. Great for Brunch, Breakfast or Dessert with a cup of Coffee or Tea.

Mandarin Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients:
1 cup Mandarin Oranges (reserve some Syrup)
12 Mandarin Orange Segments
3/4 cup semisweet Chocolate Chips
48 semisweet Chocolate Chips
1-3/4 cups Flour
1-1/2 tsp Baking Powder
3/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Butter, soft
2/3 cup Sugar
2 Eggs, roomtemp
2 tsp Mandarin Orange Syrup
6 oz Sour Cream
Turbinado Sugar to sprinkle

Preheat Oven 425°F
Line Tin with Muffin Liners.

Combine Flour, Baking Powder, Nutmeg, Baking Soda & Salt.
Whisk well, set aside.
Cream together Butter and Sugar.
Add Eggs one at a time, Syrup and Sour Cream.
Scrape down sides of bowl.
Incorporate Flour Mixture in batches.
Scrape down sides of bowl.
Fold in 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips & 1 cup Mandarin Oranges.
Equally fill Muffin Liners with Batter.
Top each with a Mandarin Orange Segment & remaining Chocolate Chips.
Sprinkle with Turbinado Sugar.
Bake 5 Minutes, lower heat to 375°F.
Continue baking 20-22 Minutes or until tester comes out clean.
Rest in Tin for 3 Minutes.
Cool completely on Wire Rack.
Enjoy!