Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest (finely grated)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup Armour Premium All-Natural Lard (melted, cooled)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh, divided)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla paste (divided)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk (if needed)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, chia seeds, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a small bowl, slowly heat the Armour Premium All-Natural Lard in a microwave in 5 second increments. Brush the bottom, sides, and edges of each muffin tin with some of the melted lard. Set the lard aside and let cool.
  • In a medium sized bowl whisk the sour cream, egg, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla and melted lard until creamy.
  • Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until lightly moistened. Do not over stir. If the batter is too dry, add 3 - 4 tablespoons of milk.
  • Evenly spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tins. Bake for 18 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes clean.
  • Cool for 1 minute in the pan on a wire cooling rack. Carefully remove the muffins and continue cooling on the rack.
  • Stir together the remaining lemon juice, vanilla paste, and powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the muffins.
  • Serve and enjoy!