Orange Muffins

From: nate@grmail.Central.Sun.COM (Nate McConnell FE/SSE Grand Rapids)
36 miniatures

1 cup sugar				Mix sugar and orange juice. Set
juice of one orange			aside for dipping after muffins
(about 1/2 cup)			are cooked. Cream butter and sugar.
1/2 cup butter				Add sour cream alternately with
1 cup sugar 				the dry ingredients. Fold in orange
3/4 cup sour cream			rind, raisin and nuts. This is a
2 cups flour, sifted			stiff batter. Use well greased
1 teaspoon baking soda			muffin tins that are small so that
1 teaspoon salt				these are bite-sized. Bake at 375
1 teaspoon grated orange rind		degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. While
1/2 cup raisins				still warm, dip them in the sugar-
1/2 cup chopped nuts			orange juice mixture. Cool on a wire
rack.