Easy Lemon Muffins

Name: Easy Lemon Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1½ tablespoons butter soft; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1¼ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; zest of 1 lemon; 6 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 large egg (room temperature); 5 tablespoons milk (I use 2%) (room temperature); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I use corn oil) (or melted butter); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (room temperature)

Prep 15 min Cook 18 min Serves 5 Source

Ingredients

3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1½ tablespoons butter soft
1 cup all purpose flour
1¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
zest of 1 lemon
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg (room temperature)
5 tablespoons milk (I use 2%) (room temperature)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I use corn oil) (or melted butter)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (room temperature)

Steps

1
Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour a 6 medium size muffin tin.
2
In a small bowl mix together the flour and sugar add the butter and mix with a fork, pastry cutter or even clean hands to form coarse crumbs, set aside.
3
In a medium bowl beat with a fork, the egg, milk and oil until well combined.
4
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, zest and sugar. Make a well in the centre and add the beaten egg mixture and lemon juice, mix just until flour is wet, about 15-16 stirs, no more.
5
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, ( I made 5 muffins but I like to fill my pan). Top with the crumb topping and bake for about 18-25 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes before removing from pan. Enjoy!