Instructions: In a small bowl, mix the corn germ, buttermilk, orange juice, vegetable oil, egg, orange extract and dried fruit. Let mixture sit for 20 minutes to half an hour, to soften the corn germ and dried fruit.

Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the unbleached flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend ingredients well.

Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dried ingredients, mixing just to blend. Spoon batter into 12 greased muffin cups.

Bake muffins at 400F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until muffins are brown and firm to the touch.

Makes 12 muffins

NOTES : Every mother deserves her day. On Mothers Day, treat Mom to breakfast; it doesnt need to be served in bed, but any mother will appreciate being served a breakfast she didnt make (and wont have to clean up after). These tender muffins, which team cornmeal with your choice of a variety of dried fruits, are a pretty golden color, and they elicited rave reviews from all of us here at King Arthur Flour.

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