Lemon Tea Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. unsifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1/2 c. ReaLemon lemon juice
1/4 c. nuts, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. butter, softened

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg yolks; beat until light.
Gradually stir in lemon juice alternately with dry ingredients (do not overmix).
In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold 1/3 egg whites into batter; fold in remaining egg whites.
Fill paper lined muffin cups 3/4 full.
In another bowl, combine nuts, brown sugar and nutmeg.
Sprinkle over muffins evenly.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Makes about 18 muffins.