Good Morning! Lemon Zest Muffins

I am home with Juniper today because she has a cough that makes a mama cringe and boogies that grow longer with each sneeze. While June took her morning nap, I enjoyed a hot cup of Green Tea with the the following...

Good Morning! Lemon Zest Muffins

Ingredients:
1 cup shortening or 1/2 cup shortening and a 1/2 cup butter (REAL butter)
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg yolks, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with lemon juice, beating well after each addition. End with dry ingredients. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into batter; stir in lemon zest. Fill greased muffin cups about three-quarters full. Bake lemon zest muffins at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, until done. Makes about a dozen muffins.