Lemon Muffins

Nothing says summer to me like lemons. I just love that refreshing taste of anything made with lemon. These muffins are so easy to make. You'll love them.

NEED:

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar *optional
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice - or bottled lemon juice
2 eggs
Zest of one lemon, finely grated *optional
**this does add more flavor. If you are using fresh lemons you want to lightly run the lemon over a fine grater. Make sure to only grate the yellow as the white is very bitter.

If you are using self rising flour do not use the baking soda.

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

This makes 12 medium or 6 large muffins.

Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; blend well.

Melt butter. Turn off heat, stir in lemon juice, eggs and most of lemon zest, reserving some zest for garnish on top of muffins.

Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients and blend until well moistened.

Spoon into greased or sprayed muffin tins, sprinkle top of batter with 2 T sugar and remaining zest.

Bake 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. You can test if they are done by inserting a toothpick, which will come out clean when done.

ENJOY!