Triple Lemon Muffins Recipe

Name: Triple Lemon Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sugar; ½ cup water; 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of (yellow part of rind only); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemons, zest of; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 eggs; 1 carton low-fat yogurt

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons sugar
½ cup water
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of (yellow part of rind only)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ½ teaspoons grated lemons, zest of
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 eggs
1 carton low-fat yogurt

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Combine the sugar, water, lemon rind and juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
3
Simmer for 4 minutes.
4
Set aside.
5
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix well.
6
In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, eggs and yogurt and mix well.
7
Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, and stir just until moistened.
8
Do not overmix.
9
(Overmixing will toughen the muffins.)
10
Spray 12 muffin-tin cups with cooking spray.
11
Fill cups with batter.
12
Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon sugar on each muffin.
13
Bake for about 17 minutes, or until golden brown.
14
Remove from the oven and spoon about 1 teaspoon lemon syrup over muffins while still warm.
15
When you've done them all, start over.
16
This will give the syrup a chance to be absorbed rather than all running down the sides which it will do.
17
Leave the muffins in the pan until cool or until all of the syrup has been absorbed.

528

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons sugar, ½ cup water, 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of (yellow part of rind only), 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Triple Lemon Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Triple Lemon Muffins

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