Lemon-Blueberry Muffins


Prep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 30 minutesTotal time: 45 minutes

Description

Yummy tasting muffins.

Ingredients

2 1⁄4 c
flour
3 T
flour
1⁄4 c
sugar
1 1⁄2 T
baking powder
1 1⁄2 t
salt
2
large eggs (lightly beaten)
3⁄4 c
sour cream
1⁄2 c
unsalted butter
1 T
unsalted butter
1⁄3 c
milk
3 T
milk
3 T
lemon juice
1 1⁄2 T
lemon zest
1 1⁄2 c
blueberries
3 t
sugar (optional)

Instructions

1) Make the batter: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable-oil cooking spray.  Set aside.  In a large bowl, combine 2-1/4 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and set aside.  In a medium bowl, whick together eggs, sour cream, butter, cup milk, lemon juice and zest.  Using a fork, stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined.  Do not overmix.  In a small bowl, combine remaining 3 tablespoons flour and blueberries, toss to coat, and gently fold into batter.
2)  Bake the muffins:  Spoon 1/3 cup of batter into prepared muffin cups.  Sprinkle sugar evenly over each filled muffin cup, if desired.  Bake the muffins until the tops are golden - 30 to 35 minutes.  Cool 5 minutes on a wire rack.  Loosen edges and turn the muffins out onto the rack to cool completely.  Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.