over the top blueberry muffins

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Platte City, MO
Updated on Aug 3, 2014

Fresh berries, a kiss of lemon zest, and butter muffins with crumb topping all come together with over the top taste!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 6 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, cold
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (may use frozen if fresh is not in season-do not thaw)
  • CRUMB TOPPING
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temp or melted

How To Make over the top blueberry muffins

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 Line muffin tin with papers or use non stick spray in each well
  • Step 2
    Whisk together sugar, egg, vanilla, milk and lemon zest in a small bowl.
  • Step 3
    In another bowl combine flour, and baking powder. Cut in butter (I grate the butter for ease in mixing. Dough will be crumbly. Add liquid ingredients, mix well. If batter seems too stiff add a touch of milk (1 Tablespoon at a time) Add berries, lightly stir so as not to crush berries.
  • Step 4
    Crumb Topping Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Mix well
  • Step 5
    Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin and top with crumb topping. Bake at 375 17-20 min or until golden brown on top and cake tester comes out clean.

Discover More

Category: Muffins
Keyword: #crumb
Keyword: #lemon zest
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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