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                           RICH LEMON MUFFINS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Muffins                          Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       c            Unsifted all purpose flour
    1/2   c            Plus 2 tbsp. sugar
  1       tb           Baking powder
  1       t            Salt
    1/2   c            (1 stick) butter or
                       -margarine
    1/2   c            Fresh lemon juice
  2       lg           Eggs
  2       tb           Finely grated lemon rind.

 "When the season arrives, serve these with fresh
 berries and cream. Until then, they're delicious with
 sweet butter and strawberry jam."

 Makes 12 regular size muffins.

 Heat oven to 400.  Grease 12 muffin cups

 Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt;
 blend well

 Melt butter.  Remove from heat and stir in lemon
 juice, eggs, and lemon rind.

 Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients and blend until
 well moistened.

 Spoon into muffin cups; sprinkle top of batter with 2
 tbsp. of sugar.

 Bake until lightly browned  15 - 20 minutes.

 Shared By: Pat Stockett



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