LEMON DROP MUFFINS

Lemon Drop Muffins image

Provided by Celeste

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-puporse flour
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) container lemon low fat yogurt
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 -3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

To Make the Muffins:.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease the bottoms of 12 standard muffin pan cups or line pan with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, butter, egg, and lemon peel; blend until well mixed. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened (the batter will be thick).
Using a spoon, measuring cup, or ladle, fill greased cups three-quarters full.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Place pan on wire rack; cool for 1 minute. Remove muffins from pan and place on wire rack; cool completely.
Making the Glaze:.
In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice; mix until smooth.
Drizzle glaze over each muffin. Sprinkle with lemon peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.5, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 28.6, Sodium 258.1, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 19.1, Protein 3.6