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Saturday Morning Lemon Muffins

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with New Paradigm Partners LLC EB #1326335

Lemon Muffins

These lemon muffins are perfect for a winter Saturday morning - easy to make and extremely yummy (they're always gone by evening). And yes, they look a bit like donuts (Mmmm) but it's only because I used my giant muffin tin and the centers collapsed a bit - I'm so ashamed :(

Ingredients:

Muffins -

  • 1 Stick Butter, Melted
  • 1 Cup of Sugar
  • Zest from 1 Large Lemon
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup of Milk
  • 1 & 1/2 Cups Flour
  • 1 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt

Heat oven to 350°

Using a large wooden spoon, mix butter and sugar. When combined, add lemon zest and eggs and stir thoroughly. Add milk and stir. Add  flour, baking soda and salt and stir until everything is well combined.

Pour batter into your favorite non-stick muffin tin - fill each cup about 2/3 full - and bake for 20-25 minutes until they are golden brown and just look right.

Remove from oven, cool for 5-10 minutes and then poke a bunch of holes in the top of each muffin with a skewer.

Then make the lemon syrup.

Ingredients:

  • Juice of 1 large lemon or 1/4 cup of Limoncello (YES!)
  • 1/4 Cup of Sugar

Heat until sugar is melted and syrup is smooth. Using a large spoon, drizzle the syrup on the muffin tops - it will absorb through the holes you punched.

That's it. Not much to clean up and some happy munching ahead. Enjoy!

Posted by
Mary & Dick

Mary & Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC
2601 S. Lemay Ave. #41
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-689-4663
www.maryanddick.com

 

Data Source: IRES MLS

Comments(25)

Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

No need to be ashamed - those look wonderful Dick. I had a smoothie this morning - trying to be healthy.  But, I'm in the mood for a muffin or two now...

Nov 23, 2013 02:12 AM
Helen and Larry Prier- Re-Max Gateway - Residential Real Estate
RE-MAX Gateway- Residential Real Estate Sales - Anacortes, WA
Anacortes & surrounding Skagit & Island Counties

Dick, They look yummy. I will order a dozen right now. Do you ship?? Now I am off to the kitchen to bake something.

Nov 23, 2013 02:51 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Oh, Dick,

These look incredible collapesed or not, and I am bookmarking your recipe.  Now, I am really hungry, and I am going to go make lunch, or maybe muffins?  LOL Have a great weekend. A

Nov 23, 2013 03:54 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Dick,  I thought they were donuts at first glance.  That crazy high altitude gets me every time.  I never really know how to adjust things so I always add a couple spoons of flour and hope for the best. 

 

Nov 23, 2013 04:14 AM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

It's about the taste not the looks unless you are planning on selling them in a 5 star restaurant.

Nov 23, 2013 05:27 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Okay, Dick. My hat is off to you. Tom is going to take up baking just to have something to write about for the 30 day challenge. I'm kidding but he did say, "Dick wrote about muffins this morning", in a very envious voice.

Nov 23, 2013 06:17 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

OK Dick here is another great recipe I need to make:) I am going to be the size of a house by the time I try all your recipes:))), Endre

Nov 23, 2013 06:28 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Dick I'm feeling hungry again! And you ashamed - sure you betcha! Naught!  I'd be amazed if my husband even attempted to make muffins. I don't think he ever has his entire life.  You're hired no matter how they look because I'm sure they're yummy!

Nov 23, 2013 06:38 AM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

Dick, that looks like a recipe I would enjoy.  Love lemons!

Nov 23, 2013 07:29 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Dick~ I made blueberry pancakes for breakfast this morning. They were pretty good. Your muffins look quite moist. That's important in my book.

This afternoon I made "bean cassarole" from a friend's recipe. It's a crockpot dish and pretty easy to make. We're going to have it for a potluck with pulled pork tomorrow. I took some photos, so I might post the recipe tomorrow.

Nov 23, 2013 07:58 AM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

These look really really good. I was craving lemonade today. This would have been great together.

Nov 23, 2013 08:53 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dick hole or no hole those lemon muffins look great to me.  Going to have to make some :)

Nov 23, 2013 09:53 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Dick, My mouth is watering ... and not because of the lemon.  Those muffins sound delicious.  I would definitely make them with Limoncello.  They would be gone long before evening if they were in my home.  Yummy 

Nov 23, 2013 10:27 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Well I think they look very good and very tasty. That's a pretty easy recipe, too. I love it when other members share recipes...thanks.

Nov 23, 2013 10:37 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yum, I am going to make these. I have some Meyers lemon juice I need to use. I like the little doughnut look. I would never have known they collapsed if you hadn't told.

Nov 23, 2013 10:59 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836
Dick, you are so right. These lemon muffins were so quick and easy to make and absolutely delicious with my hot cup of coffee. Yummm.
Nov 23, 2013 02:35 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Those look so good as i sit here hungry. I will have to print this recipe. Have a great Sunday.

Nov 23, 2013 10:38 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Dick- oh these sound so good!  Think I'll try them Thanksgiving weekend. 

Nov 24, 2013 01:46 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Dick, they look delicious, I will definitely find someone to make them for me!!

Nov 24, 2013 09:45 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

This will have to be on Chief Cook's radar for this weekend.  You are a KING.  I love muffins and I love lemon.

Dec 03, 2013 05:19 AM