Butterfly Orange Muffins Recipe

2 c Flour, self-rising
2 tb Sugar
1 Egg; beaten
1 c Milk
3 tb Shortening - melted (or oil)
1 tb Orange rind; grated
24 Mandarin orange sections - drained

Combine flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Blend together egg, milk, shortening, and orange rind. Add liquid all at once to flour mixture, stirring only until flour is moistened. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full. Place 2 orange sections on each muffin in opposite directions to form a butterfly. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.