Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. unbleached flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. soft butter
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/3 c. lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. poppy seed
1 tsp. grated lemon zest

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Set aside.
Cream together the butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream and lemon juice.
Add vanilla, poppy seed and lemon zest.
Grease muffin tins and fill two-thirds full with batter.
For large muffins, bake 18 to 20 minutes; for mini muffins, bake 12 to 14 minutes.