Nutty Lemon Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/3 cups butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 for the muffins ~ mix the flour, walnuts, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt in a large bowl.
• 2 beat the egg with a fork in a small bowl; then add milk butter and sour cream to egg.
• 3 add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir until just blended.
• 4 fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full and sprinkle with streusel topping.
• 5 bake at 400º for 15 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 6 streusel topping: combine the flour, sugar, walnuts, butter, lemon zest in a bowl and mix well.