Blue Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Blue Blueberry Muffin Recipe - Very blue and very delicious!

1/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups blueberries
1 cup plus 2 tbsp cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional


Topping:
1 teaspoon sugar mixed with 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375°. In large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and lemon until light, about 4 to 5 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Mash 1/4 cup of the blueberries and beat into batter. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.Fold dry ingredients into batter, a little at a time, alternating with milk. Fold in remaining 1 cup berries and pecans Divide into 8 paper lined muffin cups.

Sprinkle each muffin with the sugar and spice mixture. Bake until muffins spring back when lightly touched, about 20 to 25 minutes.

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