Lemon Crumb Muffins

Name: Lemon Crumb Muffins
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 40 muffins.
Ingredients: 6 cups all-purpose flour; 4 cups sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 8 large eggs; 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream; 2 cups butter, melted; 3 tablespoons grated lemon peel; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; TOPPING:; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup lemon juice

I love to have the dough for these muffins ready and waiting in the refrigerator when company comes. They bake up in just 20 minutes and taste delicious warm. Their cake-like texture makes them perfect for breakfast, dessert or snacking. —Claudette Brownlee, Kingfisher, Oklahoma

Ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 large eggs
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
2 cups butter, melted
3 tablespoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream, butter, lemon peel and juice. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm muffins. Serve warm.

Test Kitchen Tips

If you're cooking for a smaller group, pop some muffins in the freezer for later or halve the recipe.

Calling all Key lime pie lovers: Use lime juice (both Key and regular work) and lime zest for a summery iteration of this tasty treat.

Feeling fancy? Try using Meyer lemons if you can find them. This cross between a true lemon and a Mandarin orange is beautiful (deep honey-yellow and a bit smaller than standard lemons) and sweeter. with an aromatic, almost herbal quality.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 308 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Crumb Muffins in Taste of Home April/May 2008

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beckyjayne17

Jun 17, 2018

Delicious! Easy to make and easy to halve, which is what I did: I still got 24 full-size muffins and a dozen mini-muffins! Easy dough to work with, and everyone loves the flavor!
Kathy

Jun 13, 2018

Great recipe, easily halved. And just because there is no such thing as too much lemon, I occasionally add a handful of lemon chips to the batter. Yum. A family favorite and go to recipe.
chickluvs2cook

Apr 27, 2018

These add just the right sweet to a breakfast or brunch. Just the right amount of lemon!
buttermilk maid

Apr 24, 2018

Delicious! Very tender with great lemon flavor. Love the strusel.
marcibanes

Mar 1, 2018

These are excellent muffins and great for a morning snack. I was able to use fresh lemons from our tree and I did not make any changes to the recipe.
deannmichele

Jan 10, 2018

This recipe is so amazing. I prefer to say it is a lemon cake because it is such a treat! I substituted the sour cream with vanilla yogurt. (only because I didn't have sour cream) FABULOUS! I would suggest that if you are only making muffins for your family to half the recipe. Love the muffins, will definitely be in my book of greatness!
docseuss

Jun 25, 2017

These are definitely my Sunday "go to" breakfast. The combination of sweet and lemony is just perfect.
amsm

Mar 25, 2017

Yum!!! I enjoy lemon once in a while and these muffins hit the spot. I think my favorite part was the streusel topping with the glaze.
naydan

Aug 4, 2016

These were delicious and easy to make! Next time, I may add a little lemon extract to boost the lemon flavor.
key-ko

May 16, 2016

I made half , turned out easy and look cute, I like it !