#MeatlessMonday Glazed Lemon-Poppyseed Muffins #recipe

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Glazed Lemon-Poppyseed Muffins

Ingredients

⅔ cup sugar

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp soda

¼ tsp salt
2T poppyseeds

¾ cup sour cream

2 eggs

1 tsp lemon extract

½ cup vegetable oil

Glaze

1 cup confectioners sugar

2-3 tbs lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.

Mix sugar and lemon zest/juice in a large bowl.

Add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and poppy seeds. Blend well.

In a separate bowl, beat together the sour cream, eggs, lemon extract and oil. Mix into dry mixture until just moistened. Do not over-mix.

Fill muffin tins about half-full.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

To make glaze:

Mix the confectioners sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Drizzle over cooled muffins.