LUSCIOUS LEMON MUFFINS

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I've had this recipe since my college days, when it was served in one of my foods classes. These tempting, light lemony muffins go well at a luncheon with chicken salad. Even our two middle-school-aged children love to munch on them. -Mary-Lynne Mason, Janesville, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 9 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugr
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Cinnamon-sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with lemon juice to creamed mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter with lemon zest. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.