GLAZED LEMON BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Muffins image

Bursting with berries and drizzled with a light lemony glaze, these muffins are moist, tender and truly something special. This is one recipe you simply must try for family and friends. -Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 11 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Dash salt
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk, lemon juice and zest. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in blueberries., Fill paper-lined regular-size muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, butter and vanilla; drizzle over warm muffins. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.