GINGER & LEMON MUFFINS

Ginger & Lemon Muffins image

A microplane grater (also used for citrus zest and hard cheese) works well for grating ginger. Fresh ginger can be frozen up to 6 months; just break off what you need for a recipe.-Linda Green, Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup minced fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons coarse sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in ginger and lemon zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins. Bake 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.