LEMON CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS

By heathermcginnis

Got this recipe from The Leader Post - May 2018 .. I was intrigued by the Cream Cheese in the batter...

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1 large egg at room temp
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp grated lemon rind

Preparation

Step 1

Oven at 375.

Combine flour, 2/3 cup sugar, powder and salt Mix in cream cheese using a pastry blender. Beat together the oil, egg, milk and 2 tbsp of lemon juice. Add lemon zest and liquid to batter and stir gently.

Put into muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes.

When still warm, pour 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp lemon juice and brush over the top of the warm muffins with a pastry brush.