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                        Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Recipe By     : More Heart Smart Cooking with Bonnie Stern, p. 249
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
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
cups. Bake in preheated 400F/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.

The batter can also be baked in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan (2L loaf pan) for 45
to 50 minutes.

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NOTES : Entered to MasterCook by Ellen Pickett <[email protected]> January
1999.