Lemon Muffins Recipe
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Lemon Muffins

By: Jenn Hall 
"Lemon peel adds flavor to this basic muffin."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (95)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
  3. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 177 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2004 by BakinginErie, PA   view full review
This is a good basic muffin mix but it is too dry and definitely not lemony enough. I suggest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Alexandra   view full review
this recipe is tasty and easy a few suggestions though I grated all of the zest off of a whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2004 by nacimak   view full review
Great recipe. I added more lemon zest and 1 cup of frozen blueberries. Baked them only 15...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by kelcampbell Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Based on suggestions of the other reviewers, I modified this recipe a bit. I added the zest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by Irini   view full review
Great recipe!!! Do get them extra fluffy and soft, I sifted the flour twice and instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2005 by MARMARL   view full review
My first reaction to these muffins- Bisquick! They resemble Bisquick bicuits in taste and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by Elisheva   view full review
This is a very easy recipe to follow and turns out nicely with a cake-like texture. The entire...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2011 by ummaasiyah   view full review
I am 7 years old and my family and I really liked this recipe. We added 1 tsp vanilla extract,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by NOVACAT2003   view full review
This was a great recipe! We added 1/2-3/4 tbsp. more lemon zest to add an extra zip. We also a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by sasaki fujika   view full review
Easy to prepare, and very good lemon flavored.

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