PRIZE WINNING BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Prize Winning Blueberry Muffins image

Provided by Russ Myers @Beegee1947

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) butter ( or margarine ) softened
1 - (8oz) carton (1 cup) dairy sour cream
2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel (divided)
1 - egg
1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 cup(s) fresh or frozen blueberries (unthawed)
1 tablespoon(s) sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease muffin pan cups or place paper baking cups into muffin pan cups; set aside.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add sour cream, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and egg. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
Combine flour and baking soda in medium bowl. Stir flour mixture into sour cream mixture just until moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Spoon into prepared muffin pan cups.
Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest in small bowl. Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon mixture on top of each muffin. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.