Luscious Lemon Muffins Recipe

Lemon Muffins are classic. This recipe makes them even more delicious.

• Meal Type: Muffins
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• Cinnamon-sugar

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks; mix well.

   Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with lemon juice to creamed mixture.

2. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter with lemon peel.
3. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Yields 9 muffins.