Strawberry-Lemon Muffins
This week`s feature recipe is a moist and delicious muffin that combines the wonderful springtime flavors of strawberry and lemon. The Ceylon True Cinnamon's added to this recipe to compliment and enhance the strawberries. Make sure you use the glaze to top the warm muffins- that extra topping is really what makes them taste even better.
INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp the baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt Zest of one lemon Juice from 2 lemons 1egg (beaten) 3/4 cup buttermilk 2/3 cup canola oil 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract 2 1/2 cups strawberries quartered 2 tsp Ceylon True Cinnamon
GLAZE: 1 Cup powdered sugar 1 Tbspn light cream 1 Tbspn lemon juice Dash of salt
In a mixing bowl combine: Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, Lemon zest, strawberries, and True Cinnamon. In another bowl combine: Lemon juice, egg, buttermilk, Oil, vanilla and lemon extracts, and whisk to mix. Pour wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Line muffin tin with paper muffin liners that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon batter into muffin liners and bake @ 375 degrees until just lightly brown. Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool. While muffins are still warm spoon glaze over each muffin.,
