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Lil' Citrus Muffins
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 13 Minutes
Ready In: 23 Minutes
Servings: 4
Here is another treat I made for church on Sunday.... These are really yummy! With this batch I used lemon zest...I have some orange zest in the freezer too and I may just have to try these muffins with the orange next!
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons orange zest or 2 teaspoons lemon zest or 2 teaspoons lime zest
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/3 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. For muffins, lightly spray cups of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners.
3. In Small Batter Bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
4. In Classic Batter Bowl, beat 1/4 cup softened butter and 2/3 cup sugar until well blended.
5. Add egg; beat until smooth.
6. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and orange zest.
7. Add flour mixture; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
8. (Do not overmix.)
9. Using Small Scoop, drop a rounded scoop of batter into each muffin cup.
10. Bake 12-13 minutes or until light golden brown.
11. Do not overbake.
12. Cool in pan 3 minutes; remove from pan.
13. Cool slightly.
14. For topping, dip tops of warm muffins into butter and then into sugar.
15. Serve warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com