ORANGE MUFFINS WITH COCONUT STREUSEL

INGREDIENTS

Muffins

• 2 cups flour
• ½ cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1¼ cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons of orange zest

Streusel

• 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350. To make the muffins, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl mix together buttermilk, butter, eggs, and vanilla.
2.  Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Stir in orange zest. Fill greased muffin tins ⅔ full.
3. Prepare the streusel. Combine shredded coconut, butter, sugar, and flour in a small bowl. Mix to combine. Spoon onto muffin batter.
4. Bake 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool.
5. Prepare the glaze. Mix together powdered sugar and hot water. Stir in coconut extract. Drizzle over muffins. Store in airtight container.