Lemon Streusel Muffins

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Camilla Saulsbury"

 

• Ready In: 58mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted

• Muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; line 12- cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. Topping-in a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and lemon zest; mix in butter until streusel is crumbly; refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Muffins-in a big bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In another bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until well blended.
5. Whisk in milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice until blended.
6. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
7. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups; sprinkle with topping.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden and a pick comes out clean.
9. Let cool in pan on wire rack for 3 minutes, then transfer muffins to wire rack to cool.
10. Serve these delicately flavored muffins with a cup of hot tea.