GLAZED BLACKBERRY LEMON MUFFINS

Glazed Blackberry-Lemon Muffins

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Prep time: 18 min

Cook time: 25 min

Serves: 12

Lemon and blackberry give these muffins a sweet-tart profile. They’re a fun, flavorful addition to any gathering.  

Ingredients 3 spray(s) cooking spray 6 oz fresh blackberries, or frozen and thawed* 3/4 cup(s) sugar, granulated 1 Tbsp lemon zest, finely grated (or more to taste) 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp table salt 2 large egg(s) 1 cup(s) buttermilk 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar 1 Tbsp water Instructions Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a 12-hole muffin pan with cooking spray or line with muffin liners.   In a nonreactive bowl, combine berries, granulated sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice; set side until ready for the glaze.   In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.   In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs. Add half of flour mixture and half of buttermilk to eggs; beat until combined. Add melted butter and remaining flour mixture and buttermilk; beat again until all ingredients are incorporated.   Remove 1 tablespoon of liquid from berry mixture; set aside.   Add berry mixture and any liquid in bowl to batter; beat until berries break up a little bit and start to leave purple streaks in batter.   Spoon batter into prepared pan, almost to the top of each muffin hole. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted in center of muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.   Remove pan from oven and let muffins cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes; then remove to a rack to cool completely.   While muffins cool, make glaze. Spoon powdered sugar into a small bowl and add reserved tablespoon liquid from berry mixture; mix well. Thin with 1 tablespoon water (or additional lemon juice). Dip each muffin top in glaze and spread with a spoon, if necessary; let set at room temperature for a few minutes. Yields 1 muffin per serving.