Mimis Raspberry And Lemon Muffins With Streusel Topping Recipes

LEMON/RASPBERRY STREUSEL MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine eggs, yogurt, oil and lemon zest; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raspberries. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. For topping, combine sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle about 1 tablespoon over each muffin. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

MIMI'S RASPBERRY AND LEMON MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and egg whites; blend well.
• In a medium bowl combine the 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, baking powder, lemon peel, and salt; mix well.
• Stir in frozen raspberries.
• Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened--one direction only for muffins.
• Line muffin tins with cupcake papers (or just spray the tins and use them as is).
• Spoon batter evenly into the papers.
• In a small bowl make the streusel topping using the 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 tablespoon butter,using a fork till crumbly.
• Sprinkle evenly over batter in muffins tins before baking.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown.
• Immediately remove from pan and serve warm.