6.10.2010

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/8 cup poppy seeds
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup lemon flavored yogurt
1 tbsp lemon extract
1/3 up vegetable oil
1 tbsp grated lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp white sugar

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a muffin tin
2. Combine the four, 3/4 cup white sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
3. Ina separate bowl mix the eggs, yogurt, lemon extract, vegetable oil, and lemon zest. Blend well and pour over the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
4. Spoon the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Combine the lemon juice and the remaining 3 tbsp of white sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
6. Once the muffins are baked pierce the tops several times with a toothpick. Slowly pour about 1 tbsp o f the lemon juice mixture over the tops of each muffin. Let muffins cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing from the tin. Enjoy!

2 comments:

CaliBels said...

lemon poppyseed is one of my favorites! your picture alone looks so great that anyone would be tempted to at least try it. ;)

will you be photographing each of our dishes that we plan to post?

jen said...

I personally like pictures to go along with recipes that way I know if I'm in the same ball park when the finished recipe emerges!
I sure Wes is tired of me photographing the food before I let him try it!