LIL' CITRUS MUFFINS

Lil' Citrus Muffins image

Provided by Voyager 1977

Categories Breads

Time 23m

Yield 24 mini muffins, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons lemon zest or 2 teaspoons lime zest
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F
For muffins, lightly spray cups of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners.
In Small Batter Bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
In Classic Batter Bowl, beat 1/4 cup softened butter and 2/3 cup sugar until well blended.
Add egg; beat until smooth.
Mix in sour cream, vanilla and orange zest.
Add flour mixture; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
(Do not overmix.)
Using Small Scoop, drop a rounded scoop of batter into each muffin cup.
Bake 12-13 minutes or until light golden brown.
Do not overbake.
Cool in pan 3 minutes; remove from pan.
Cool slightly.
For topping, dip tops of warm muffins into butter and then into sugar.
Serve warm.