Brown Sugar Lemon Mascarpone Muffins

Brown Sugar Lemon Mascarpone Muffins

Serves: 12-16 muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup loosely packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 lemons, zested
• 8 ounces cold mascarpone cheese
• 3/4 cups milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir to combine. Mix in lemon zest. Add mascarpone cheese and mix in with a fork, stirring until crumbly, evenly dispersed and covered in flour. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, yogurt, egg, vanilla extract and butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring until just combined and wet.
3. Use a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop to fill the muffin liners 2/3 of the wall full. Bake for 15-17 minutes, until tops are set and golden. Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Source: howsweeteats