Lemon Muffins

Yield: approximately 2 dozen muffins

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup butter (at room temperature)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Beat together the egg yolks, butter, sugar and lemon juice in a food processor using a plastic blade.
3. Put the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon rind into a large mixing bowl.
4. Beat in the liquid ingredients, then fold in the egg whites.
5. Fill lightly greased muffin tins to 3/4 full and bake for 20 minutes or until muffins test done when a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.