Daiquiri Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended; set aside.
2. 2
   In another bowl, lightly whisk the eggs; then whisk in the melted butter, yogurt, rum, lime juice, and lime zest until smooth.
3. 3
   Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture until moistened.
4. 4
   Spoon batter into well greased muffin cups to 3/4 full.
5. 5
   Dust the tops of the unbaked muffins with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar--should be just a light coating of sugar.
6. 6
   Bake in a 400 oven for 23 minutes or until muffins have rounded, lightly browned, cracked tops and pick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
7. 7
   Place pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Gently rock each muffin back and forth to release it.
9. 9
   Remove muffins from the pan and cool for 5 minutes on wire rack.
10. 10
    To store--cool completely and seal in airtight container or in freezer-safe plastic bags.
11. 11
    Cosmopolitan Muffins: substitute vodka for the rum; reduce the lime juice to 1/4 cup; add 1 1/2 tablespoon frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed, with the remaining lime juice.
12. 12
    Apple Daiquiri Muffins: substitute spiced rum for the white or gold rum; add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon with the salt; stir 3/4 cup chopped dried apple into the batter just before adding the dry ingredients.