Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Recipe By : More Heart Smart Cooking with Bonnie Stern, p. 249

12 Preparation Time :

Categories : Low Fat Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

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

or plain low-fat yogurt

1/4 cup poppy seeds

2 tablespoons grated lemon rind

**Syrup**

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/3 cup granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 400F/200C.

1. In bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well.

2. In large bowl, beat oil with sugar, eggs, buttermilk or yogurt, poppy

seeds and lemon peel.

3. Add dry ingredients to large bowl and combine just until moistened.

4. Spoon batter into 12 large non-stick, lightly oiled or paper-lined muffin

200C oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring lemon juice and sugar to boil. Cool

for a few minutes.

6. When muffins come out of oven, prick in a few places with toothpick.

Spoon syrup over top and allow to soak into muffins. Cool and remove muffins

from pan.

9 x 5-inch loaf pan (2L loaf pan) for to 50 minutes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NOTES : Entered to MasterCook by Ellen Pickett <ellen

qnetix.ca> January

1999.