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Lemon Streusel Muffins

SUBMITTED BY: Mary Kelly

"'These delicate lemon muffins are wonderful served with bacon and eggs on Sunday mornings...or with a shrimp soup and garden salad for lunch,' advises Mary Kelly of Hopland, California."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • STREUSEL TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with lemon juice. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by KristinAnn
This did not have enough lemon flavor for my taste. However, some of my co-workers loved it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Rachiewoo
These muffins are so light and refreshing. I actually forgot to do the strusel on top because... MORE


 
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