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lemon blueberry muffins by sharon

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Private Recipe by
Sharon Colyer
Louisville, KY

Another lovely muffin, from my little "Mostly Muffins" cookbook. Tweaked for lower fat option.

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yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon blueberry muffins by sharon

  • 2 c
    all-purpose or unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 c
    plus 1 tb. sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 8 oz
    lemon regular or low-fat yogurt (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 c
    lightly salted, regular or light butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 lg
    egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 to 2 tsp
    grated lemon peel
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    fresh or thawed, drained frozen blueberries

How To Make lemon blueberry muffins by sharon

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease twelve 3 x 1 1/4 inch (3 1/2 to 4 ounce) muffin cups.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, stir together flour, the 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, stir together yogurt, butter, egg, lemon peel, and vanilla, until well blended. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add yogurt mixture, and stir, just to combine. Stir in blueberries.
  • 3
    Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, and sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tb. sugar. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in center of one muffin comes out clean.
  • 4
    Remove muffin tin or tins to wire rack. Cool 5 minutes, before removing muffins from cups; finish cooling on rack. Serve warm or cool completely, and store, in an airtight container, at room temperature. These also freeze well. Makes 12 muffins.
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