Rich lemon muffins

 
                             RICH LEMON MUFFINS
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Muffins                          Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       c            Unsifted all purpose flour
      1/2   c            Plus 2 tbsp. sugar
    1       tb           Baking powder
    1       t            Salt
      1/2   c            (1 stick) butter or
                         -margarine
      1/2   c            Fresh lemon juice
    2       lg           Eggs
    2       tb           Finely grated lemon rind.
 
   "When the season arrives, serve these with fresh
   berries and cream. Until then, they're delicious with
   sweet butter and strawberry jam."
   
   Makes 12 regular size muffins.
   
   Heat oven to 400.  Grease 12 muffin cups
   
   Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt;
   blend well
   
   Melt butter.  Remove from heat and stir in lemon
   juice, eggs, and lemon rind.
   
   Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients and blend until
   well moistened.
   
   Spoon into muffin cups; sprinkle top of batter with 2
   tbsp. of sugar.
   
   Bake until lightly browned  15 - 20 minutes.
   
   Shared By: Pat Stockett
  
 
 
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