Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

By Nanadi-2

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• zest of 2 oranges
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 and line muffins tins with liners

In a medium bowl cream together the butter and sugar until it is smooth and light. Then add one egg at a time and beat well after each one.

Mix the baking soda with the buttermilk.

In another bowl, mix the flour and salt together.

Add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to the butter/sugar. Alternate each when adding.

Lastly mix in the orange zest, juice and poppy seeds

Fill tins about 3/4 full and bake for about 18-20 or until tops are springy and lightly golden

If desired make a glaze with confectioner sugar and milk to drizzle on top