Lemon Muffins

Directions

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   1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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   2) In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
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   3) In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until well-blended (2 to 3 minutes). Add the eggs (one at a time), beating well after each addition.
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   4) Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, along with the milk and lemon zest. Beat until blended.
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   5) Pour the batter into a greased muffin pan, filling 3/4 full (if you don't want to grease the pan, then use paper muffin cups).
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   6) Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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   7) Remove the muffins and transfer to a wire rack. Using a fork, poke holes at the top of every muffin and drizzle the glaze over each muffin.
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   Prepare the glaze by stirring together the sugar and lemon juice. The sugar might not dissolve completely but it's better that way because the muffins will have a sugar-filled crunch.