Scarlet's Lemon Crumb Muffins

Name: Scarlet's Lemon Crumb Muffins
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 40-60 muffins
Ingredients: 6 cups pastry flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 5 lemons, fresh; 8 eggs; 2 cups sour cream; 2 cups butter, melted; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 3/4 cups sugar; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup lemon juice

Submitted by Hill Family

"So much work but oh so good. Just the right amount of lemon flavor and with the topping ... fantastic."

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photo by Diana 2

Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 40-60 muffins

ingredients

6 cups pastry flour
³⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
5 lemons, fresh
8 eggs
2 cups sour cream
2 cups butter, melted
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 ³⁄₄ cups sugar
Streusel
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar
1 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
¹⁄₃ cup butter, softened
Glaze
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup lemon juice

directions

To make muffins: Sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
Grate the rind of 5 lemons; set the juice aside.
Whisk eggs; add sour cream, melted butter, and lemon juice; whisk until smooth.
Fold in the lemon rind.
Fold flour mixture and sugar into the egg mixture.
Blend well.
To make streusel:
Sift sugar and flour together.
Add softened butter, work into dry ingredients until smooth; set aside.
To make glaze: Stir sugar and lemon juice together until all the sugar is dissolved.
Spray muffin tins.
Fill with lemon muffin batter.
Top each muffin with streusel.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes.
Poke muffins with a toothpick to make sure they are done.
Drizzle top with lemon glaze.
Remove from muffin tin and store in airtight container.
Note: Batter can be kept in fridge for up to 1 week.

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Reviews

Oh My Goodness!!!! These are absolutely wonderful. I can't believe they don't have more reviews. I cut the recipe down to 6 muffins. They were light and tart. But.......even better, if that's possible, the next morning. Thanks so much for sharing. UPDATE Aug 18/08: Added lemon zest to the glaze...so pretty. I'm very pleased to say that I won Second Place in the 'Robin Hood' category. These muffins truly are amazing. Thanks again Hill Family!

Diana 2
Wow this makes a ton of muffins, I incresed the baking powder to 1-1/2 teaspoons and also incresed the lemon juice by 1 tablespoon, I am going to give half of the muffins to my DS, these were wonderful thanks for sharing!...Kitten:)

Kittencalrecipezazz
This was SOOOO good! I halved the recipe and still got 22 muffins. The crumb topping is great. This will be on my to-do list ant time I have lemons to use up. Thanks!

Kzim4

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Hill Family

This is a family cookbook by the Hill Family. It all started with Charlie and Mary Hill. They had 7 children; Bruce, Francis, Howard, Charlie, Mignon, Joe and Sarah. Food and cooking was a big part of Charlie and Mary's lives and has been a big part of their childrens lives as well. Francis's Poem The Hill Clan even talks about it. The Hill Clan When we were growing up, there was plenty, Seven kids to feed, that was too many. Dad, I remember you always worked hard. And when it came to gambling, you were a card. Mom, you were always in the kitchen, Cooking, baking and making decisions. What to do with one pound of hamburger, to feed seven, And you always did, Oh thank heaven!!! Bruce and I were always elected to do the dishes, And we always did, with Dad's best wishes. Howard and Charlie were on the run, The rest of us prayed they would never get a gun. Mom, Mignon always hung in there by your knee, You couldn't even take time to pee. Then, there was Joe, we couldn't figure where he came from, The baker, the milkman, or some bum. Sarah Ann, we thought she was the best, She turned out to be the biggest mess. This little ditty was just for fun, For the rest of my life I will be on the run. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/1grandmagrandpa88.jpg"> This picture was taken at Mary and Charlie's 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1988. Mary wrote this poem for that occasion and read it before the cake was cut. Fifty Year Anniversary Fifty years of marriage is something to behold, Especially if all your friends are one hundred percent all gold. And to come from a very large family that came many miles, To wish us both the best of luck, with a kiss, a hug, and a smile. We wonder how we can be so lucky to have all our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren here, We hold them all so very dear. It has been a wonderful anniversary, And I must confess that we love you all and thank you all, And close with just a heartfelt God Bless. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/smallsibling.jpg"> These recipes are from not only from Mary and Charlie, but their 7 children, their spouses, their children and spouses. Thrown in are also recipes from Mary's sister and niece. The Hill clan produced lots of good cooks and even more good eaters. Mary also wrote this poem about her 50 years of marriage and boy was she right about more grandchildren and greatgrandchildren to come. 50 Years It has been 50 years since I was caught. Charlie chased me down and we tied the knot. With a family of seven, it took alot of living. But more then that, lots of forgiving. We had four boys and three girls, And I'm happy to say, they are still with us up to this day. Nineteen grandchildren and five great, I am sure there will be more, after this date. We done our part for posterity, I think that's the way it's supposed to be. There will always be room for more. We have hung a welcome sign on our door. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/bigfamilyhalf.jpg"> This is not the whole family ... but alot of them.

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