Spiced Lemon Muffins

Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Servings 12

Make any meal special with warm-from-the-oven muffins. A touch of lemon and spice make these homemade special. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated August 23, 2005

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

3/4

cup milk

1/3

cup vegetable oil

1/2

cup sugar

teaspoons grated lemon peel

eggs

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

2 1/2

teaspoons baking powder

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon ground allspice

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups (2 1/2x1 1/4 inch) with shortening, or line muffin cups with paper baking cups.
2

In large bowl, beat milk, oil, sugar, lemon peel and eggs with fork or wire whisk. Stir in remaining ingredients just until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3

Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

Brush a mixture of 2 tablespoons honey and 2 teaspoons lemon juice over warm muffins for a sweet finish.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin

Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 11%
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g 7% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 35mg; 12%
Sodium: 220mg; 9%
Potassium: 55mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 9g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;