Lemon Berry Muffins

what could be better than lemon and berries?especially blueberries. somehow they just work together, magic i suppose. so i've been on a muffin kick this past month. i think it may have something to do with my grand attempt to sneak more (or really just any) fruit into josh's diet. truthfully i just want a communist rule over his diet. well ok, i would rather just dictate everyone's diet.

with all that mildly creepy talk over with: these are perfect summer breakfast muffins. i made them in mini mode cus we love to just "pop" a muffin on the way out the kitchen. i used a mix of raspberries and blueberries - do what you wish i am sure they will be fine with just about any berry.

LEMON BERRY MUFFINS

(via Smitten Kitchen)

1c + 2tbs sugar

zest from 2 lemons

2c AP flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

4oz butter

1 egg

1 c buttermilk

2 tsp vanilla

berries to top

*preheat oven to 375 F, line muffin pan

*mash together the zest and 2tbs sugar to a grainy paste

*sift together flour, baking powder & salt

*in separate bowl cream together the butter and 1 c sugar

*add egg, beat to combine

*add buttermilk, vanilla and lemon sugar, beat to combine

*add four, beating just to combine

*spoon into prepared pan, top with a berry

*cook for 18 minutes for minis - longer for full size, check with a toothpick