Streusel-Topped Blueberry Muffins

 Since blueberries are showing up in the grocery stores on sale right now.  I thought I would share a really yummy recipe with you today.  I love making blueberry muffins but it was always from a box.  That is how my Mom made them, she would buy the Betty Crocker blueberry muffin box mix, where it comes with a little can of blueberries that you open and rinse.  So that is all I ever knew, until now.  Since having these muffins, I don't think I could ever go back to the mix (unless blueberries aren't available);)  You can't beat the crumbly streusel top, the hints of lemon with the blueberry is fantastic and they are just moist and delicious!  Enjoy!

Streusel-Topped Blueberry MuffinsRecipe from Our Best Bites

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. table salt
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. grated orange or lemon peel
1 large egg
3/4 c. buttermilk ( or 3/4 Tbsp vinegar and then add milk up to the 3/4 cup line and let sit for 5 min)
1/3 c. canola oil
1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
1 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar

Streusel Topping1/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spoon the flour into measuring cups and level with a knife and combine it in a large bowl with the baking powder, salt, sugar, and citrus peel. Make a well in the center of the mixture. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and oil. Add to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining flour and sugar and then toss the blueberries in this mixture until they are well-coated. Gently fold the blueberry mixture into the batter. Spoon the batter into lined muffin tins, filling 2/3 full.

To make the streusel topping, combine the 1/4 c. sugar, 2 1/2 Tbsp. flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or two butter knives until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter and bake for 18 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the muffins comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack. Makes 12 muffins.