Lemon Chocolate Chip Muffins

Redsie's Note:

From CD Kitchen. Love lemon... love chocolate - can't wait to try!! :)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 medium lemon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup plain buttermilk or 1 cup yogurt
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups flour
• ¾ cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Finely grate lemon peel, avoiding pith.
2. Beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in baking soda and grated peel. Fold in half the flour, then half the buttermilk. Repeat. Fold in chocolate chips.
3. Scoop 1/4 cup batter into prepared muffin tins.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven.
5. Brush lemon juice over hot muffins until used up. Sprinkle with sugar. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pans.

Reviews

[Boomette]

You have to try it. :P I reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup. I used plain yogurt. I used vegetable oil instead of butter. Lemon and chocolate, it's perfect together. Orange also would be good :P Thanks Redsie :) Made for Photo tag game.