"Delicious bakery style lemon blueberry muffins with a surprise ingredient, streusel topping, and a rich and creamy mascarpone glaze drizzled over the top...."
INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE MUFFIN MIX:
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3 cups all-purpose flour (don't over-measure!)
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3 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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2 large eggs (at room temperature)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
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1 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
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1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
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zest of one lemon
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1/4-1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (chopped)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp almond extract
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1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
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FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
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2 tsp unsalted butter (melted)
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pinch of ground cinnamon
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FOR THE GLAZE:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 Tbsp milk or half and half
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2 Tbsp mascarpone cheese (softened)