Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup poppy seed
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1 2/3 cups plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
• 3 in a large bowl, whisk together flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 4 in a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of the sugar, eggs, yogurt, butter, and lemon zest until well blended.
• 5 add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
• 6 divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
• 7 bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. let cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool slightly.
• 8 in a small saucepan, heat the remaining sugar and lemon juice over medium heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. brush over warm muffins.