GLAZED LEMON MUFFINS

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Offer these at Christmas- and watch folks come back for more! The topping and glaze complement the lemony muffin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
MUFFINS:
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Beat in the sour cream, lemon juice and zest. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. , Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over muffins. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.