Lemon Tea Muffins

Name: Lemon Tea Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 1/2 dozen
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 c butter, softened; 1 c granulated sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1/2 c lemon juice; 1/4 c finely chopped nuts; 2 Tbsp light brown sugar; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

By Nancy Allen
@mawmawnan

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Serves:

1 1/2 dozen

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2 c

all purpose flour
2 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

salt
1 c

butter, softened
1 c

granulated sugar
4

eggs, separated
1/2 c

lemon juice
1/4 c

finely chopped nuts
2 Tbsp

light brown sugar
1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

How to Make Lemon Tea Muffins

Step-by-Step

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.
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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