Wild About Pumpkin Orange Muffins

Wild About Pumpkin Orange Muffins ----WET STUFF (BIG BOWL---- 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup oil 1 1/2 cup apple juice; or 1 apple cider 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 grated rind of 1 orange ----DRY STUFF (SMALL BOWL---- 2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon mace 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; or 1 pecans ----GARNISH---- 12 walnuts; halved Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and and prepare muffin tin. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet (larger bowl) until just mixed. Spoon into prepared pan and decorate top of each muffin with a walnut or pecan half. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on rack. NOTE - Sprinkle sugar on hot muffins.