Tangy Lemon Muffins

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Serves 12 people

Categories: cupcakes-muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 baking soda
  • 8 oz. lemon yogurt, about 3/4 cup
  • 6 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 egg
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Glaze:
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon zest

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in center.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, butter, egg and lemon juice. Pour egg mixture into well in dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
  4. Fill muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full with batter and bake 18 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and spring back when touched lightly in the center.
  5. Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a small non-active saucepan, combine lemon juice, sugar and lemon zest and cook over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  6. Cool muffins in pans for 2 to 3 minutes. Pierce each muffin 6 to 8 times with a toothpick. Drizzle hot glaze over each muffin. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

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