Lemon Tea Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a small bowl, beat yolks for about 3 minutes.
• 3 in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• 4 fold yolks into butter.
• 5 mix flour, baking powder and salt.
• 6 add 1/4 dry mixture to wet mixture alternatively with juice and peel.
• 7 mix until well blended.
• 8 continue to add dry to wet until it is all mixed in well.
• 9 beat egg whites until stiff.
• 10 fold egg whites into batter.
• 11 fill muffin cups 1/2 full with batter.
• 12 mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over muffins.
• 13 bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.