ORANGE HONEY MUFFINS WITH DATES

Makes 12 muffins

1 ½ cups all purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 orange, washed, seeds removed, and cut into large pieces

½ cup fresh orange juice

1 egg

8 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature

½ cup honey

1 cup chopped dates

1 Tbsp brown sugar, for frosting

Preheat oven to 400F. Butter a 12 cup muffin tin.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

Place orange in a food processor. Pulse until broken down into a chunky puree. Add orange juice, egg, butter, and honey. Blend for 1 ½ to 2 minutes, until almost smooth.

Pour orange mixture into flour. Mix until just combined. Stir in dates.

Divide batter among muffin tins. Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake muffins until a cake tester comes out clean, about 15 minutes.