Lemon Raspberry Muffins

Dorel's Note:

This is my adopted recipe Feb 2005. These are absolutely delicious!!!!I changed the recipe a bit, I used 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract as suggested. I used 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1/2 cup skim milk instead of the half and half. I used 2 cups raspberries and decreased the sugar to 3/4 cup

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: -5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾-1 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 -2 cup raspberries (Fresh or Frozen, Frozen raspberries should be without syrup and should not be thawed.)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line 12 muffin cups with paper baking cups.
3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
4. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
5. In small bowl, combine half-and-half or sour cream and skim milk, oil, Lemon extract and eggs; blend well.
6. Add to dry ingredients, stir until ingredients are just moistened.
7. Carefully fold in raspberries.
8. Fill prepared muffin cups 3/4ths full.
9. Bake at 400 degrees F. 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cool 5 minutes, remove from pans.
11. HIGH ALTITUDE:
12. Above 3500 feet, decrease baking powder to 2 teaspoonful.

Reviews

[HeatherFeather]

These are wonderful! I have been making this same exact recipe for years and it is a family favorite. I have successfully substituted yogurt, buttermilk or milk for the half-n-half in this, depending upon what I had on hand at the time. I always keep a bag of frozen raspberries in the freezer specifically to make these muffins.

[nemokitty]

I was going through my recipes to see some that I could post but you already beat me to it. These are great muffins! Will make them again and again! Thanks.

[Elspaghetti]

These are phoenominal! One of my favorite muffin recipes. i sprinkled granulated sugar on top of each muffin before popping them in te oven, and it added a sweet, flaky, crisp shell topping on top. Don't fill the cups too much!