Glazed Lemon Muffins Recipe
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Glazed Lemon Muffins

By: Carol Stevison 
"Offer these at Christmas-- and watch folks come back for more! The topping and glaze complement the lemony muffin."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
  • MUFFINS:
  • 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • GLAZE:
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside. For muffins, cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, sour cream, lemon juice and peel. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over muffins.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by TOEVLUGSOORD   view full review
I love lemon and was needing a recipe for a potluck. Firstly, I halved the recipe with no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by annt   view full review
These are great muffins - really lemony and very tender and light. To get only 24, however,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2007 by cookinme   view full review
I made these for my mom, she was visiting. She loves anything lemon and these do not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by Chikee   view full review
These are loaded with lemony goodness. I did end up with quite a bit of the crumbly topping...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by A. Gurine   view full review
LOVE LOVE LOVED this one. I am a lemon freak and these muffins really hit the spot. Like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by Pamela Cherry   view full review
This may be my new favorite muffin!!. The lemon flavor is light. the topping is nice and sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by Oceanminded78   view full review
These are a definite hit and easy. I substituted yogurt for the sour cream and they turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2009 by nurse kim   view full review
Can I just say OMG! This morning I was looking to bake muffins (its a cold rainy day in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by Java_Girl   view full review
These weren't bad but they weren't as great as the reviews make it seem. I followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2007 by Keena B.   view full review
This is a great recipe! It's so hard to find a lemon recipe that actually has that...

 

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