Lemon-Glazed Muffins Recipe

Recipe for delicious lemon muffins glazed to perfection with a fine lemon glaze

• Meal Type: Muffins
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Grated zest from 1 lemon (reserve lemon for glaze)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Glaze
   Juice from 1 lemon
   1/2 to 3/4 cup powdered sugar
2. Spray 12-cup muffin tin with Pam.
3. In mixer, cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Add zest and eggs; beat until fluffy. On lowest speed on blender, stir in baking soda and 1-cup of the flour - mix for a few seconds, then  stir in buttermilk and let mix for approximately 10 seconds. Add remainder of flour. Beat on medium speed for a few seconds until well blended, but do not over-beat. Divide mixture into baking tin and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes; until light golden brown.
4. Let cool approximately 10 minutes, then combine glaze ingredients, and brush over muffins with pastry brush. Cool 10 minutes, loosen and serve.