Blackberry Lime Muffins

(I turned around to get the camera and one went missing!)

1 lime, juice and zest of
1/4-1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh blackberries, halved

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

1. Spray a muffin tin and set aside.
2. Zest a lime, and set aside. Melt the butter and let it cool.
3. Squeeze the juice of the lime into a measuring cup over a sieve to catch the seeds and stuff. Pour enough milk into the measuring cup to make up a half cup. Stir in vanilla and the lime zest. Set aside for now. Yes, it may get buttermilk-looking....that's okay!

1. In a large bowl, measure out the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Mix well.
2. To the lime/milk mixture, add the egg and the cooled butter and mix well. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix just to combine.

1. ONLY MIX UNTIL EVERYTHING IS WET. Do not overmix.

1. Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling them only halfway.

1. Sprinkle a few berries on each one and then continue to fill the muffin tins to the top. Why? Well, 'cuz if you mix the berries right into the batter, you will end up with SMURF MUFFINS. Trust me.

1. Bake in a 400 F oven for 25 minutes until the tops are springy.

1. Cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10-15 minutes.