Lemon Yeast Puffs Recipe

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The lemon flavor in these yeast muffins makes them unique. My husband is a minister, and we're invited to many potlucks. People love these muffins.

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Lemon Yeast Puffs Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 18 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, shortening, lemon peel, salt, lemon juice, eggs and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour (batter will be thick). Do not knead. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Stir dough down. Fill greased muffin cups half full. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the dough. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 141 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 144 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Yeast Puffs in Reminisce March/April 2004, p48