Lemon Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
grated lemon rind
additional sugar for topping

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in egg yolks and beat until light.
Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Add to creamed mixture, alternately with lemon juice.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold into muffin mixture along with 2 teaspoons lemon rind, mixing just until ingredients are blended