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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins #4 (Redux)

A home-style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins #4 (Redux) made with All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, and Vegetable Oil. Serves 12. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2
• 1
• 1 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F/200C.

2. 2

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

3. 3

   In large bowl, beat oil with sugar, eggs, buttermilk or yogurt, poppy seeds and lemon peel.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Spoon batter into 12 large non-stick, lightly oiled or paper-lined muffin cups. Bake in preheated 400F/200C oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring lemon juice and sugar to boil. Cool for a few minutes.

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Spoon syrup over top and allow to soak into muffins.

9. 9

   Cool and remove muffins from pan.

10. 10

    More Heart Smart Cooking with Bonnie Stern, p. 249

11. 11

    Make sure you use 1-1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk.

12. 12

    Eliminate the poppy seeds in the cake, and instead, add 1-2 TBSP poppy seeds to the syrup.