Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup poppy seed
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
• 2 in a large bowl, beat the oil with the sugar, eggs, buttermilk, poppy seeds and lemon zest.
• 3 add the dry ingredients to the large bowl and combine just until moistened.
• 4 spoon the batter into 12 large non-stick, lightly oiled or paper-lined muffin cups.
• 5 bake in a preheated 400 degree f oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring lemon juice and sugar to a boil; cool for a few minutes.
• 7 when the muffins come out of the oven, prick in a few places with a toothpick.
• 8 spoon the syrup over the top and allow to soak into the muffins.
• 9 cool and remove the muffins from the pan.