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Blue Ribbon Lemon Muffins

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Anytime, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

  • mini muffin pan with 24 cavities

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup lemon-flavored yogurt
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon pulp, minced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon, zested and divided (half for muffins and half for sugar coating)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling muffins)
  • 1 lime, zested (for rolling muffins)
  • 5-6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing on baked muffins)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 24-cup mini-muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Add the yogurt, lemon pulp, vanilla, and half of the lemon zest to a large measuring cup with a spout. Stir until well mixed.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup of butter and sugar until creamed. Add the eggs and beat until incorporated into the butter mixture.
  • To the butter mixture, alternate adding the liquid ingredients and the flour mixture a little at a time, ending with the flour. Beat until blended. Do not overmix.
  • Fill the muffin tins 3/4 full. Tap the pan on the counter to release any air pockets. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Briefly cool in the pan.
  • In a small wide bowl, add 1/2 cup of sugar, the remaining lemon zest, and lime zest; stir. Brush the melted butter all over the muffins, one at a time. Then, roll each muffin in the sugar mixture to thoroughly coat.

Notes

Number of Muffins

Depending on the depth of the muffin tins, this recipe may yield more than 24 muffins. It will also produce approximately 12 regular-size muffins.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 221IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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