Friendship Orange Cupcakes

1/2 c Butter

3/4 c Sugar

2 Eggs; beaten

1/2 c Friendship starter

1 c Milk

1/2 ts Vanilla

2 c Flour, all-purpose

1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Salt

Grated peel of 1 orange 1 c Raisins

1 c Pecans; finely chop

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, starter, milk and vanilla. mix well. add dry ingreidents and mix well. fold in grated orange peel, raisins and pecans. fill well greased and floured muffin tins 2/3 full. bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until done. remove from pans and dip in topping. makes 12-14 servings. * Topping: Juice of 1 orange 1/2 cup sugar combine oj and

sugar. Heat until sugar has dissolved Pat Dwigans -----