The Sweetest Blueberry Muffins

• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  or 1/2 cup margarine, at room temp

• granulated sugar↗1 cup
• large eggs↗2
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• milk↗1 cup
• fresh blueberries↗2 1⁄2 cups

  or 2 1/2 cups frozen blueberries

• lemon zest↗
• For Topping
• granulated sugar↗1 tablespoon

  mixed with

• ground nutmeg↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375°.

2. 2

   Grease 18 regular-size muffin cups (or 12 large size muffins).

3. 3

   In bowl, mix butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until pale and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.

5. 5

   Beat in vanilla, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt.

6. 6

   With spoon, fold in half of flour then half of milk into batter; repeat.

7. 7

   Fold in blueberries.

8. 8

   Spoon into muffin cups and sprinkle topping onto each muffin.

9. 9

   Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to touch.