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Ricotta-Lemon Muffins
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon minced lemon, zest of (, heaping)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons sugar
1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Lightly oil or spray 12 2-inch muffin cups.
3. In a medium size bowl, combine ricotta, egg, milk, butter, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar.
4. Beat until well blended.
5. In a second medium size bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder, and salt.
6. Make a well in the center and pour in the wet mixture.
7. Mix from the bottom of the bowl with just a few strokes until thoroughly combined (don't overmix).
8. Use a 1/3c measure with a handle or 2 soup spoons to scoop batter from the bowl to the muffin cups.
9. Fill 3/4 full.
10. Bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes, or untilo a toothpick comes out clean.
11. Remove from oven and cool in pan 10 minutes.
12. Eat hot or warm or at room temperature.
13. Note:To make these even higher in protein, you may substitute a good protein powder for 1/2c of the flour.
14. If you cannot find the whole wheat pastry flour, you may use all unbleached flour.
By RecipeOfHealth.com