Lemon Muffins Recipe

Lemon Muffins are a nice sweet treat to serve for breakfast.

• Meal Type: Muffins
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup margarine (at room temperature)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Beat together the egg yolks, margarine, sugar and lemon juice in a food processor using a plastic blade. Put the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon rind into a large mixing bowl. Beat in the liquid ingredients, then fold in the egg whites.
3. Fill lightly greased muffin tins to 3/4 full and bake for 20 minutes or until muffins test done when a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Makes approximately 2 dozen muffins.