LEMON-STREUSEL BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Lemon-Streusel Blueberry Muffins image

My family and friends really enjoy fresh muffins. My berry-packed muffin flavor combo of almond extract and cardamon is just divine. And to top it off, the sweet lemon-cinnamon scented streusel is heavenly.-Shirley Riley, Water Valley, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
LEMON STREUSEL:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and extracts; beat well. Beat in milk. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cardamom; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in blueberries., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, lemon zest and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake 23-27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. , Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.