LEMON CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Lemon Chocolate Chip Muffins image

Provided by Redsie

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 medium lemon
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup plain buttermilk or 1 cup yogurt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

Finely grate lemon peel, avoiding pith.
Beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in baking soda and grated peel. Fold in half the flour, then half the buttermilk. Repeat. Fold in chocolate chips.
Scoop 1/4 cup batter into prepared muffin tins.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven.
Brush lemon juice over hot muffins until used up. Sprinkle with sugar. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.9, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 56.4, Sodium 194.4, Carbohydrate 41.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 23.6, Protein 4.5