Lemon Pecan Muffins

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated or finely minced
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

directions

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Add lemon extract.

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and lemon juice to egg mixture, stirring well after each addition.

Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter along with the lemon rind and pecans. Do not over mix.

Spoon batter into buttered muffin tins (3/4 full) and bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 minutes.