Lemon Raspberry Muffins: A Zesty Delight Bursting with Berries
Preparation Time: 15 minutes 🕒
Cooking Time: Not specified 🤔
Total Time: 35 minutes ⏰
Servings: 12 🧁
Calories per Serving: 250.1 🍋
Description:
Indulge your taste buds in the delightful symphony of flavors with these Lemon Raspberry Muffins. Adopted with love and modified for perfection, these muffins are an absolute treat. The recipe, originating in February 2005, has stood the test of time, garnering a stellar 5-star rating from 11 satisfied reviewers.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 – 1 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup skim milk (modified)
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract (enhanced flavor)
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups raspberries (because more berries, more joy)
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 250.1
- Fat: 12.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 42.7mg
- Sodium: 208.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 30.8g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Sugar: 13.1g
- Protein: 3.9g
Instructions:
- Preheat the Magic: Heat your oven to the magical temperature of 400 degrees F. 🌡️
- Muffin Cups in Formation: Line up 12 muffin cups with delightful paper baking cups. 🧁
- Flour Power: Lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup, ensuring it’s leveled off for the perfect mix. 🥄
- Mixing Bowl Symphony: In a large bowl, create a symphony of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix it well, like a musical masterpiece. 🎶
- Liquid Elixir: In a smaller bowl, concoct the liquid elixir – a blend of half-and-half or your modified duo of sour cream and skim milk, oil, lemon extract, and eggs. Blend this elixir until perfection is achieved. 🍶
- Harmony Unleashed: Pour the liquid perfection into the dry ingredients. Stir with a gentle hand until the ingredients are just moistened, creating a harmonious mixture. 🤲
- Berry Bliss: Carefully fold in the star of the show – the vibrant raspberries. Let the berry bliss infuse the batter. 🍇
- Muffin Cup Ballet: Fill the prepared muffin cups generously, about 3/4 full. Let the muffin cup ballet begin! 💃
- Bake to Golden Glory: Pop them into the preheated oven and let them dance for 20 to 25 minutes or until they achieve a golden brown glory. 🌟
- Cooling Interlude: Let them cool for 5 minutes, then gracefully remove them from their pans. Allow a brief interlude of cooling. 🌀
- High Altitude Symphony: For those residing above 3500 feet, note the altitude adjustment – decrease baking powder to 2 teaspoonfuls for a symphony at higher altitudes. 🏔️
In each bite, experience the softness of the muffin, the burst of raspberry freshness, and the subtle undertones of lemon, creating a perfect harmony that will transport you to a world of culinary bliss. Share these Lemon Raspberry Muffins with loved ones, and let the joyous reviews pour in! 🌈✨
