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Peachy Lemon Muffins
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 12
i love finding recipes where fruit is involved. makes me feel a little better about eating foods not-so-good-for-you i found a great lemon muffin and added my own twist to it. i've even used different berries in this recipe but peach so far is my fave! Read more !
Ingredients:
muffins
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1-2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2-4 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz. low-fat yogurt (lemon flavored works best but any will do)
2-3 large peaches (cut into chunks, skin on)
glaze
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 unsalted butter
Directions:
1. muffins:
2. preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. combine flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves with a wire wisk until completely combined.
4. make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients.
5. add the butter, zest, juice, eggs, vanilla, and yogurt and stir until just moist.
6. gently fold in the chunky peaches.
7. spray 12 muffin tins with cooking spray and fill each cup full to the top.
8. bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown
9. NOTE: my oven tends to run a little low on the temperature gage so i suggest checking the muffins after 15 minutes just to be on the safe side!
10. glaze:
11. combine butter and sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat just until melted. while muffins are still piping hot brush glaze over each muffin top.
By RecipeOfHealth.com