Lemon Muffins
Description
Grated lemon peel adds flavor to this basic muffin recipe for citrus-accented homemade muffins you can achieve quickly and easily.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup white sugar
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup milk
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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1 egg
Directions
1
Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
2
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
3
Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.