Maida Heatter’s Blueberry Muffins

• fresh blueberries↗1 cup
• flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• egg↗1
• unsalted butter↗2 tablespoons

  melted

• milk↗1⁄2 cup
• medium lemon↗1

  zest of, finely grated

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 400°F Use a muffin pan with liners or a buttered, nonstick pan (for a better crust).

2. 2

   Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a very large bowl.

3. 3

   Add blueberries; stir gently to mix.

4. 4

   In another bowl, beat egg lightly just to mix.

5. 5

   Add butter, milk and rind. DO NOT OVERMIX.

6. 6

   Add liquid ingredients all at once to dry ingredients.

7. 7

   Fold with rubber spatula only a few seconds until dry ingredients are barely moistened. Batter should be lumpy.

8. 8

   Fill muffin forms 2/3 full.

9. 9

   Bake 20-25 minutes until golden. Cool in pan 2-3 minutes.

10. 10

    Then cover with a rack, turn over pan and rack, and remove pan. Turn muffins right side up.