Hi Carol, It sounds like you caught the leavener at it's peak, but before it started to fade. I've seen some recipes that do call for letting the batter rest before baking, too, but generally we're making muffins to be a quick treat, so we don't often leave them too long before heading to the oven. It would make a neat experiment to try the same batter at several different stages, though. ~ MJ

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