Mmmuffins!! by Heather

I have said before that I could eat soup everyday for lunch.

Well I could eat muffins just about everyday for breakfast!

Last Friday I finally got around to using that buttermilk I bought to make bran muffins (it's about time, it was almost past it's best before date).

Carrot Apricot Bran Muffin Bars*

http://canadianliving.com/food/carrot_apricot_bran_muffin_bars.php

*I made a couple of modifications. I make them into muffins not bars. This time I deleted the apricots (I was giving some to Kandy and she doesn't like fruit in her muffins) although sometimes I add dried cherries instead of the apricots and they are great.

This batter is so light and airy. It uses 4 tsp of baking powder so it puffs right up!

As a side note: if you don't have a large scoop from Pampered Chef, you should get one. It is the PERFECT size for muffins.

Rating:

Brad - Not rated, he keeps forgetting that they are there

Kandy - "Those were soooo good, when are you going to post the recipe"

Heather - 10 - "My favorite bran muffin recipe"

On Sunday we were all home in Hilda for a visit and when debating what to have for breakfast Erin (sis) said "You know what I haven't had in a long time? Blueberry lemon muffins!" Which I found funny because a friend had called me on Friday asking me for that recipe. So we whipped up a batch to have as dessert to our eggs and hash browns!!

This recipe comes from The Best of Bridge series. I have The Best of The Best and more and it is on page 11 (I don't know which book it was originally published in).

Super Blueberry Lemon Muffins

In a large bowl mix

2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

zest of 1 lemon

In a medium bowl mix
1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

Add together and stir until just mixed. Stir in 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries.

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes

When slightly cool make topping for muffins.

Combine

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 tbsp lemon juice

Dip tops in lemon butter then into a little bit of sugar.

Rating:

Brad - 10 - "YUMMY"

Heather - 10 - "PERFECTION"

At the top of the page in the book it says "these will disappear as quickly as you make them!" It's true. You may want to make a double batch.

I have also made these with raspberries instead of blueberries before and they were also delicious.