Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

By á-2596

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk or sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 stick (8 Tablespoons) butter, melted until browned and cooled
• 2 Tablespoons poppyseeds
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping the batter before baking)
• For the Glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar whisked together with 2 or 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12 mold, regular sized muffin tray with paper muffin liners, place the muffin pan on a baking sheet and set aside.
In a large bowl, rub the granulated sugar with the lemon zest until the sugar is lightly colored and scented with lemon. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a medium sized bowl whisk together the eggs, buttermilk (or sour cream) vanilla extract, melted butter and lemon juice.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold together. When almost thoroughly mixed, add the poppy seeds. Divide batter between muffin cups. Sprinkle each would be muffing with granulated sugar.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the tops are golden and a skewer inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.