Raspberry Lemon Mini Muffins

Raspberry Lemon Mini Muffins

Yield: 24 mini muffins

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Mini Muffins are full of zesty flavor with raspberry center.

ingredients:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 lemon zest (packed teaspoon, and 1 teaspoon juice, from one lemon)
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 tbsps unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsps milk
• 24 raspberries

directions

1. 1
   Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 24 cup mini muffin tin.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, rub together lemon zest and sugar until zest has released some of its oils and aromatics. Set aside.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, an salt; set aside.
4. 4
   Add melted butter to bowl with sugar and zest and whisk 1 minute. Add egg and whisk until well combined. Stir in milk. Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in lemon juice.
5. 5
   Fill each mini muffin cup 3/4 full with batter. Place one raspberry, open side down, in center of each cup. Bake until golden and a cake tester inserted into a muffin comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes then release from pan.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70

Calories from Fat 20

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g	8%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 30mg	1%
Potassium 35mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Sugars 6g

Protein less than 1g

Vitamin A	2%
Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	2%
Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.