Lemon Tea Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, separated
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
cinnamon-sugar

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream butter and sugar.
Beat egg yolks; blend yolks with creamed mixture.
Add flour mixture alternating with lemon juice.
(Do not overmix.) Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Carefully fold whites and lemon peel into batter until everything is mixed.
Fill small greased muffin tins 2/3 full.
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Makes 18.