My sweet neighbor Cherie gave me a Taste of Home Cupcake Cookbook for my birthday, along with a cupcake pan and cupcake liners. What a great gift! It has fun cupcake recipes, along with muffins and more. As I looked through it last night, I saw this recipe and knew I had to try it immediately! We loved it! It has all my favorite things in it - lots of fresh lemon juice, lemon zest and coconut. How could you miss! Thanks Cherie!!
Burst O'Lemon Muffins
Taste of Home Cupcakes!
Yield: 12 muffins
1 3/4 c flour
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c (8 oz) lemon yogurt
1 egg
1/3 c butter, melted
2 TBSP grated lemon zest
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
1/2 c flaked coconut
TOPPING:
1/3 c fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c flaked coconut, toasted
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, beat the yogurt, egg, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice until smooth, stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the coconut.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice and sugar, cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut. Using a toothpick, poke 6-8 holes in each muffin. Spoon the coconut mixture over muffins. Serve the muffins warm or cool to room temperature.
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