lemon muffins

Name: Lemon Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 eggs, separated; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon rind; additional grated lemon rind and sugar for topping (optional)

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Anna Vandenhazel

West Valley City, UT

Updated on Sep 29, 2020

These are delicious, and worth the effort.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 12 muffins

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
additional grated lemon rind and sugar for topping (optional)

How To Make lemon muffins

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in egg yolks. Beat until light.

Step 2

Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with lemon juice.
Step 3

Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into muffin mixture along with 2 tsp lemon rind, mixing just until ingredients are blended.
Step 4

Fill buttered muffin tins about 3/4 full. Sprinkle each muffin with a bit of additional sugar, if desired.
Step 5

Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes, or until muffins are golden. Cool. Remove from tins and cool completely. Serve as is or invert. Sprinkle with additional grated lemon rind and serve.
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