Valentines Day Strawberry Muffins
These muffins get their name from the sliced strawberry on top that resembles a heart. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or when you have too many strawberries.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Mix lemon juice with as much milk as needed to measure 1 cup; let the soured milk stand for 5 minutes before using.
Step: 2
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step: 3
Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners.
Step: 4
Cream together the butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large bowl.
Step: 5
Beat in the eggs, one at a time; add the lemon extract.
Step: 6
Gradually stir in the lemon zest and soured milk.
Step: 7
Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
Step: 8
Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl.
Step: 9
Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture until dry ingredients are just moistened.
Step: 10
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step: 11
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups to about 2/3 full.
Step: 12
Place a strawberry slice atop each muffin and sprinkle with some of the 1 tablespoon white sugar.
Step: 13
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before serving warm.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 181 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 28.8g; fat 6.1g; cholesterol 42mg; sodium 138.9mg.
The quality of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as clear bread.
To made this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it night before , then finish it off the next day.
