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pale golden lemon poppy seed muffins with a glossy white glaze drizzle and lemon zest in a wide horizontal shot, arranged on a white plate with lemon halves and a linen napkin on a sunny table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Bright lemon muffins with poppy seeds and a sweet glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F and line a muffin tin with liners.
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and poppy seeds.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, melted butter, eggs, lemon zest, and juice.
  4. Fold the wet into the dry just until no streaks remain, then fill the muffin cups.
  5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the tops spring back, then cool on a rack.
  6. Whisk a little powdered sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over the cooled muffins.

Notes

Zest the lemons before juicing — it's much easier that way.