These muffins get their name from the sliced strawberry on top that resembles a heart. Perfect for Valentine's Day or when you have too many strawberries.Ingredients1 tablespoon lemon juice1 cup milk½ cup butter, at room temperature1 ½ cups white sugar4 large eggs2 teaspoons lemon extract½ teaspoon lemon zest1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (Optional)12 slices fresh strawberry1 tablespoon white sugarDirectionsInstructions ChecklistStep 1Mix lemon juice with as much milk as needed to measure 1 cup; let the soured milk stand for 5 minutes before using.Step 2Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Step 3Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners.Step 4Cream together the butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large bowl.Step 5Beat in the eggs, one at a time; add the lemon extract.Step 6Gradually stir in the lemon zest and soured milk.Step 7Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.Step 8Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl.Step 9Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture until dry ingredients are just moistened.Step 10Fold in the chocolate chips.Step 11Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups to about 2/3 full.Step 12Place a strawberry slice atop each muffin and sprinkle with some of the 1 tablespoon white sugar.Step 13Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before serving warm.
