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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Yeast Bread Recipes and Quick Bread Recipes
Keyword: lemon, muffins, poppy seeds
Servings: 12
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 3 Cups Flour
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/4 Cups Sour Cream
  • 1 Lemon zested
  • 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 teaspoons Almond Extract
  • 2 Eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 Cup Canola oil

Lemon Glaze

  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Whole Milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • Lemon Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • Sugar Coarse, for topping
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Instructions

For The Muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line muffins tins with paper liners or spray with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Set aside.
    3 Cups Flour, 1 Cup Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds, 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream, zest, milk, vanilla, almond, eggs, and oil.  
    1 1/4 Cups Sour Cream, 1 Lemon, 1/4 Cup Whole Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 2 teaspoons Almond Extract, 2 Eggs, 1/2 Cup Canola oil
  • Carefully pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined using a rubber spatula in a folding motion. Do not over stir!  Batter will be thick due to the sour cream.  Fill muffin tin wells full with batter and place in the oven  Immediately lower the temperature to 375 degrees and bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.  

For The Glaze

  • While muffins are baking, make your glaze by whisking together ingredients.  If you want a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar or less milk.  Brush onto muffins when they come out of the oven and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
    1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Whole Milk, 1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract, Lemon Juice, Sugar

Notes

Store in a covered container, or in a zip lock bag at room temperature for 1-2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg