Paula Deen's Lemon Blossoms - Lemon Blossoms

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).

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   Spray miniature muffin tins with vegetable oil cooking spray.

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   Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs and the oil, blend well with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.

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   (Note: the batter is thick) Fill each miniature muffin tin cup about 1/2 full.

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   Bake for approximately 12 minutes.

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   (Note: if you bake them a little past the golden brown stage, they will come out of the muffin tins easier)

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   Turn them out onto a tea towel, or waxed paper.

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   Glaze as set out below.

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   Mix until smooth, the confectioners sugar with the lemon juice, lemon zest, the oil and the 3 tbsp (45 ml) of water.

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    With your fingers dip each of the WARM cupcake into the glaze, covering as much of the muffin as possible.

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    (or spoon the glaze over the warm cupcake, turning them to completely coat.

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    Place cupcakes on a wire cooling rack, which you have put paper towels or waxed paper underneath to catch any drips.

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    Let the glaze set thoroughly, about 1 hour, before storing them in containers with tight fitting lids.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.