Lemon Streusel Muffins Recipe
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Lemon Streusel Muffins

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by Kitten   view full review
We really enjoyed the muffins. They were really good. Tasted like summer. Not heavy or overly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by gebah   view full review
i reduced the sugar to 3/4 cup, added 2 tsp grated lemon rind, not having a fully stocked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These muffins were delicious - very light and fluffy, as expected. The only change I made was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by Rhianna   view full review
These are only "okay" in my home. The recipe really needs zest, so do add zest! Some reviewers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by Insomniac Baker   view full review
These got rave reviews from the family. I added the zest of one lemon because I was afraid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I made a half a batch of this, just for my boys. I made sure to beat the fat with the sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by JOSEPHINE ♥ ALLRECIPES   view full review
I made it exactly as stated but only for 6 servings. I did use fresh squeezed lemon juice and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by Patty Cakes   view full review
I made these muffins last night and they were DYNOMITE!! I followed the recipe to the "T" but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by Nobody'sGirl   view full review
Good lemon-y muffins! The texture really is light and fluffy, yet moist enough without being...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by KristinAnn   view full review
This did not have enough lemon flavor for my taste. However, some of my co-workers loved it....

 

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