Title: Heavenly Lemon Muffins
Categories: Lowfat Muffins
Yield: 24 Servings

16	oz	Angel food cake mix; 1-step
3	c	All-purpose flour
4	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1	c	Granulated sugar
2/3	c	Skim milk
2/3	c	Unsweetened applesauce; natu
1/4	c	Vegetable oil
2		Egg whites
2	tb	Lemon peel; grated
2	ts	Lemon extract
4	dr	Yellow food coloring; option
2	tb	Powdered sugar; optional

Preheat oven to 375 degrees; line muffin cups with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, prepare the angel food cake mix according to the package instructions. In another large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, milk, applesauce, oil, egg whites, lemon peel, lemon extract and food coloring, if desired. Stir into the flour mixture just until moistened. Fill each muffin cup 1/3 full with the applesauce batter. Top with angel food cake batter, filling each cup almost full. There will be some angel food cake batter remaining. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and puffed. Immediately remove from the pan; cool completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle the tops with powdered sugar, if desired.

Variation. Heavenly Strawberry Muffins: Substitute strawberry extract for the lemon extract and red food coloring for the yellow, if desired. Eliminate the lemon peel.

Nutrition Analysis: 190 calories, 2.5g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium.

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