Apple Lemon with Cinnamon Muffins

This is such a yummy, yummy recipe that my family and friends just love! Especially the men!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 228 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 10 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 large Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.

Step 2

In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and milk. Mix the creamed ingredients into the flour mixture until evenly moist. Fold in the apples. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.

Step 3

Mix the 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the tops of the muffin batter.

Step 4

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool 1 to 2 minutes before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely.