Instructions: Heat oven to 400F. Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pepper, salt, lemon peel and chives; mix well. Add milk, oil and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.

Bake at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute; remove from muffin cups.

12 muffins.

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