Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins I

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup lemon flavored yogurt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). lightly grease a muffin tin.
• combine the flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• in a separate bowl mix the eggs, yogurt, vegetable oil and lemon zest. blend well and pour over the flour mixture. mix until just combined. do no overmix!
• spoon batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) for 20 minutes.
• combine the lemon juice with the remaining 3 tablespoons white sugar. stir into sugar dissolves.
• once the muffins are baked pierce the tops several times with a toothpick. slowly pour about 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and sugar mixture over the tops of each muffin. let muffins cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing them from the tin.