posted by Terrytx
Fresh Lemon Ginger Muffins
2 tbl. coarsely chopped, peeled fresh ginger
1 or 2 lemons-well scrubbed and patted dry
1/2 (1 stick) butter, at room temp
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tbl. sugar
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or line muffin cups.
Finely chop the ginger. Finely grate to lemon rind so that you have
2 tbl.
In a large bowl, beat butter and 1 cup sugar with a wooden spoon or
electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Add ginger and lemon peel. Stir baking soda into yogurt or buttermilk,
it should start to bubble and rise up.
Fold flour into ginger mixture, 1/3rd at a time, alternating
with yogurt mixture.
When well blended, scoop into muffin cups. Bake 18-20 min or until
lightly browned and springy to touch.
Remove from the oven and let cool 3-5 min. Remove from pan and dip top
(and bottom if no liner used) into lemon juice and the 2 tbl sugar.
Makes 12 regular muffins or 24 miniature.