LEMON MUFFINS

                    

I bought a “mega-bag” of lemons from Costco this weekend----they are beautiful!   So, I thought I would make some muffins that were simply-lemon flavored.  I kept them very basic in this recipe, but you could definitely add poppy seeds or bananas if you want to make them more complex.  I think you will enjoy them.

Ingredients:  for muffins

1 stick butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 extra large eggs

1 t. vanilla

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 T. lemon zest

2 and ½ cup flour

1 and ½ t. baking powder

½ t. baking soda

½ t. salt

¾ cup buttermilk

For lemon syrup:

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/3 cup sugar

Instructions:

*Cream butter and sugar

*Add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest

*Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Stir well

*Add buttermilk.

*Pour into lined muffin tins.

*Bake at 350 degrees until muffins are done.

For lemon syrup:

*Combine lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens slightly.

*Spoon a bit over the top of each warm muffin.  Allow the syrup to soak in and add more if you wish.