Best Muffin Recipes: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
• 2/3 Cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs, Separated
• 1 1/3 Cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds
• 2 Lemons, Zested
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Cup Buttermilk or 1/2 cup Plain Vanilla Yogurt
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Grease Muffin Tin. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar.
4. Add Egg Yolks and beat well.
5. In a separate bowl, stir together dry ingredients, including Lemon Zest and Poppy Seeds.
6. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with Buttermilk, Vanilla, and Lemon Juice. Do this two times. (I combined these items and alternated with dry ingredients as stated)
7. In another bowl, beat egg whites just until soft peaks form (I skip this step and throw the whole egg in at Step #3). Fold into batter.
8. Spoon into prepared pan 3/4 full.
9. Bake 350* for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing.

Notes