Lemon Blueberry Muffins

The lemon gives a bright flavor to these traditional muffins.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 8  ounces plain yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1  tablespoon lemon, zest of
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 -1 1⁄2 tablespoon granulated sugar or 1 -1 1⁄2 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Grease one 12 cup muffin tin and set aside.
3. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
4. Add yogurt, cooled melted butter, egg, lemon zest, and vanilla, stirring until just combined.
5. Gently fold in the blueberries.
6. Pour batter into the muffin cups.
7. Sprinkle tops lightly with granulated or turbinado sugar.
8. Bake for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a muffin can be removed clean.
9. Cool 5-10 minutes in pan, then finish cooling on a wire rack.