Lemon Raspberry Jumbo Muffins

By Addie

These are my favorite muffins because they can be made with blueberries instead of raspberries with the same delicious results. Friends often request the recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, oil and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raspberries.

Fill greased jumbo muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 8 jumbo muffins.


Editor's Notes:

Sixteen regular-size muffin cups may be used; bake for 18-20 minutes.


If using frozen raspberries, use without thawing to avoid discoloring the batter.
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REVIEWS:

Fabulous lemon taste but not overpowering. Perfect for raspberries or blueberries. It's one of my top five muffin recipes.

Love these muffins! Have made them many times since we have a huge red raspberry patch. Just enough lemon, not overpowering. I've used milk in place of the half and half when I didn't have any...still good.