Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
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Yield: 12
 
A lemony, light muffin.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup plain or vanilla yogurt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (omit if using vanilla yogurt)
  • 1½ teaspoons lemon extract
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 Eggs
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, line a muffin tin with liners and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine together the butter and sugar, add the eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and juice.
  4. Add the yogurt and make sure it’s combined.
  5. Add the dry ingredients and mix to incorporate and get a creamy mixture but don’t over mix.
  6. Divide your batter evenly among the muffin liners and bake the muffins for about 18 to 20 minutes or until fully cooked through.
  7. Cool and serve.
2560121g67g45g : 4g319g113g2084mg12g51g640mg
Recipe by Natural Chow at http://naturalchow.com/2013/07/lemon-poppy-seed-muffins/