Lemon Chive Pepper Muffins Recipe

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients:

  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp coarsely ground, black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten

    • Instructions:

    1. Heat oven to 400F.
    2. Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
    3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
    4. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pepper, salt, lemon peel and chives; mix well.
    5. Add milk, oil and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
    6. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
    7. Bake at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    8. Cool 1 minute; remove from muffin cups.