Lemon Sour Cream Muffins

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• uffins
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 0r 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• Glaze
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1) Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream and vanilla and lemon extracts.
2) Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture just until moistened.
3) Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
4) Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over muffins. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.