Crumbly Blueberry Muffins (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Crumbly Topping Magic

01 - 1/4 cup of butter, melted (salted or not—your pick!)
02 - A sprinkle of cinnamon (about 1/2 teaspoon)
03 - Half a cup of sugar (112g) in white granules
04 - 1/2 cup of standard flour (72g)

→ Muffin Batter Goodness

05 - A big egg, whole
06 - 1 and 1/2 cups of regular white flour (212g)
07 - 2 teaspoons of baking powder
08 - 3/4 cup of simple white sugar
09 - 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter (a bit over 5 tablespoons)
10 - A little pinch of kosher salt (1/4 teaspoon)
11 - 2/3 cup buttermilk for flavor
12 - The zesty bits from two Meyer lemons, or one lemon mixed with an orange
13 - 2 cups of fresh blueberries (or use frozen berries too!)

# Instructions:

01 - Set your oven to 375°F and line a muffin tray with those little liners.
02 - Blend the sugar, flour, and cinnamon with a small whisk in a little bowl. Drizzle in melted butter and use a fork to make it crumb-like. Toss it into the fridge to chill.
03 - In a big bowl, throw together flour, sugar, lemon zest, salt, and baking powder. Whisk it all up.
04 - Grab another large bowl and beat together the melted butter, egg, and buttermilk. If it looks split up, don't worry; it's totally fine!
05 - Slowly mix the wet stuff into the dry mix and stir gently just until everything combines. Careful not to stir too much—it’ll look thick and a little messy.
06 - Fold in the blueberries lightly so the batter doesn't get all purple. Just a light mix will do.
07 - Scoop 3 tablespoons worth of batter into each of the 12 muffin liners.
08 - Sprinkle those chilled crumbs over the muffins by hand. Get them nice and covered.
09 - Slide the muffin tray into the oven for about 28-30 minutes. They're ready when the tops turn golden and bounce back slightly when touched.
10 - They're tasty warm, but if you wait about 2 hours, they get even better!

# Notes:

01 - Fresh or frozen blueberries work equally well here.
02 - Regular lemons or even oranges can swap in for Meyer lemons.
03 - Keep the batter thick and lumpy—don't keep stirring!

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