Lemon Yogurt Muffins Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a seperate bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, butter, 1/4 cup sugar, honey and lemon zest. Add the flour mixture and fold until just combined. Spoon into buttered muffin tins and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

While the muffins are baking, mix lemon juice, 1/3 cup sugar and 3 Tablespoons water. When the muffins are done, remove them from the oven and pierce the top of each one several times with a fork. Brush the syrup over the top of each one.

Step 3

Let the muffins cool in the tins for three minutes, then cool on a rack. Makes 12 muffins.

Things You'll Need

2c Flour, white, unbleached
1ts Baking powder
1ts Baking soda
1/2ts Salt
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4c Yogurt
1/4c Butter, unsalted, melted and
-cooled
1/4c Sugar
2tb Honey
1tb Lemon zest, grated

*** LEMON SYRUP ***

1/3c Lemon juice, fresh
1/3c Sugar

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