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Lemon-Blueberry Muffins

Kick-start your day. Blend kid-favorite Kix® cereal into flavorful muffins that are sure to please.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 45 min
Makes: 12 muffins
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2 1/4cups Kix® cereal
1/4cup packed brown sugar
1teaspoon ground cinnamon
1tablespoon firm margarine or butter
1/3cup packed brown sugar
3/4cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4cup canola or vegetable oil
2teaspoons grated lemon peel
1egg
1 1/4cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
3teaspoons baking powder
1/2teaspoon salt
1cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw)
1.Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Place cereal in food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Set aside.
2.To make topping, in small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the crushed cereal, 1/4 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon and margarine until crumbly; set aside.
3.In medium bowl, mix 1/3 cup brown sugar, the milk, oil, lemon peel and egg. Stir in remaining crushed cereal, the flour, baking powder and salt just until moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups; sprinkle with topping.
4.Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until golden brown.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375°F. Decrease baking powder to 1 1/2 teaspoons. Bake about 24 minutes.
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Mix muffin batter only until all the dry ingredients are moistened. If mixed too much, the muffins will be tough instead of tender.

Nutrition Information:

1 Muffin: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 280mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 13g); Protein 3Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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