Raspberry-Lemon Muffins

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 eggs
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
6 Tbls. unsalted butter, melted
1 Tbl. lemon zest
1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Directions:
1. In a large bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
2. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until blended. Whisk in milk, butter, and lemon zest.
3. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir till evenly moistened. Gently fold in the raspberries.
4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them 3/4 full. Bake for 15-18 minutes at 425 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Tips: I personally thought these needed a little more lemon and a little less nutmeg. I recommend 1 1/2-2 Tbls. of lemon zest and 1/8 tsp. of nutmeg. I'm not a huge fan of nutmeg and I could taste it a little more than I would have liked to.

Shar's Corn Muffins

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 4oz. can chopped green chilies (optional)
1 15oz. can creamed corn
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup fresh ground popcorn kernels
1 1/2 Tbls. baking powder
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/2 cup ultra gel (modified food starch, see comments for more details)

Directions:
1. Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs.
2. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Fill sprayed muffin tins 3/4 full. (makes 2 dozen)
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes (until golden brown) at 350 degrees.
Allow muffins to sit in pan on a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes before removing.

Banana Crumb Muffins

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 bananas, mashed

3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten

1/3 cup butter, melted

Topping Ingredients:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 Tablespoons flour

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 Tablespoon butter

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

2. In a small bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg, and melted butter.

3. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture until nice and moist.

4. Spoon batter into lined or greased muffin tin.

5. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Generously sprinkle over muffins.

6. Bake muffins at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes of clean.