Lemon Coconut Muffins

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tea. baking powder
• 3/4 tea. baking soda
• 1/4 tea. salt
• 1 cup (8 oz) lemon or vanilla yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• TOPPING
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 flaked coconut, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda nad salt.
In another bowl beat the yogurt, egg, butter, lemon peel and juice until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in coconut.

Fill greased muffin cops 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and muffins test done.

Cool for 5 minuted before removing from pan to a wire rack.

In a saucepan,combine lemon juice and sugar; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. stir in toasted coconut. Using a toothpick poke 6-8 holes in each muffin. Spoon coconut mixture over muffins.

Serve warm or cool to room temperature.