Sunny Morning Lemon Muffins

Lemon muffins with fresh lemon juice and grated lemon peel.

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2 cups all-purpose flour*
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, 3 to 4 lemons
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Preparation:

*If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.
Lemon muffins directions
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg yolks, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with lemon juice, beating well after each addition. End with dry ingredients. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into batter; stir in lemon zest. Fill greased muffin cups about three-quarters full. Bake lemon muffins at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes, until done.
Makes about 15 lemon muffins.

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