lemon tea muffins

Wentzville, MO
Updated on Dec 21, 2012

These are so soft and fluffy with a sweet lemony flavor, and at their best when warm.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 - eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

How To Make lemon tea muffins

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375F. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large mixer bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, beat until light.
  • Step 2
    Gradually stir in lemon juice alternately with dry ingredients (do not overmix). In small mixer bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold 1/3 of egg whites into lemon mixture. Fold remaining egg whites into lemon mixture. Fill paper-lined or greased muffin cups 3/4 full. Combine remaining ingredients sprinkle evenly over top of each muffin. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm. 1 1/2 dozen.

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Category: Muffins
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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