GINGER NECTARINE MUFFINS

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Yield 12 Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp gingerroot, grated
1 tbsp lemon zest, grated
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup fresh nectarines, chopped

Steps:

Heat 1/4 cup sugar and gingerroot in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool. Stir in lemon zest and set aside. Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until well mixed. Add eggs and beat well. Add buttermilk and beat well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl and mix well. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Fold in ginger mixture and nectarines. Spoon batter into 12 greased muffin cups, filling three-fourths full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 mintues or until golden brown.