BURST O' LEMON MUFFINS

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While I visited my sister in Florida, she baked a batch of these incredible muffins. They have a cake-like texture with sweet coconut and a mouthwatering lemon zing. I went home with the recipe. -Nancy Rader, Columbus, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup lemon or vanilla yogurt
1 large egg
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 to 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
TOPPING:
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, beat the yogurt, egg, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the coconut., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice and sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut. Using a toothpick, poke 6-8 holes in each muffin. Spoon the coconut mixture over muffins. Serve warm or cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 8g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.