These muffins taste like a favorite pie of mine. The meringue adds a unique flavor.-Nancy Kearney, Massillon, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 2/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt, lemon juice, zest and extract., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture; stir just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 17-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from the oven. Increase oven setting to 400°., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form., Spread or pipe meringue onto muffins. Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until meringue is golden brown. , Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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David Roysdon
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lemon desserts, but these muffins were surprisingly delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Say Askkin
[email protected]These muffins were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I just need to adjust the amount of sugar next time.
Luester Blue
[email protected]These muffins are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making them again.
Sindiswa Mhlongo
[email protected]I made these muffins for a potluck, and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about them.
Temika Griffin
[email protected]These muffins were a bit too dry for my taste, but the lemon flavor was spot-on.
Lewis Bahati
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meringue, but I loved the lemon flavor of these muffins.
Robbie M a x w e l l
[email protected]These muffins were a huge hit at my bake sale! I sold out in no time.
Duo Debates
[email protected]I've never made muffins before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out great!
Talha Khursheed
[email protected]These muffins were a bit too lemony for my taste, but my husband loved them.
morongoa makgoba
[email protected]I made these muffins for my family, and they loved them! They said they were the best muffins they've ever had.
Ghulam Husnain
[email protected]These muffins were absolutely perfect! I followed the recipe exactly, and they turned out beautifully.
Ramzan Saith
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these muffins didn't turn out well. They were dense and flavorless.
Ammar Ch
[email protected]These muffins were a disaster! The meringue topping didn't brown, and the muffins were dry and crumbly.
Jay Lial
[email protected]The muffins were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the meringue topping was divine.
Aminat Omotola
[email protected]I've made these muffins several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're perfect for any occasion.
Kanak Majumdar
[email protected]These muffins were a hit at my brunch party! Everyone loved the combination of lemon and meringue.
Al Hussain
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lemon desserts, but these muffins were surprisingly delicious. The meringue topping was the perfect finishing touch.
Blessing Ose
[email protected]These muffins were a delightful treat! The lemon flavor was perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the meringue topping. They were also incredibly easy to make, which is always a bonus.