Trillium Baking

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flower
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup buttermilk*
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups frozen blueberries
• 1 1/2 tsp dried lemon peel
• Swedish pearl sugar for topping (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F and line muffin tin. Melt 1/2 cup butter in oven while its preheating.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flower, 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
3. In a medium bowl, combine 2 eggs(whisked smooth), 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup buttermilk, and melted butter.
4. Combine wet to dry (batter may be lumpy).
5. Fold in blueberries.
6. Distribute evenly into the prepared muffin pan. Top with Swedish pearl sugar, a topping of your choice, or nothing.
7. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean from the center, 26-30 minutes.

Notes:

• To make enough buttermilk for this recipe, combine a scant 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 TBSP white vinegar.