Carol L. Cain
Cornhusker's Poppy-Seed Muffins
Servings: 18 Notes: This downtown hotel in Lincoln features a mouth-watering quick bread that's a cross between a cupcake and muffin. INGREDIENTS: 2 cup all purpose flour 1 Tbsp poppy seed 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel 1 cup plain yogurt DIRECTIONS: Grease 18 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Combine flour, poppy seed, 1/2 tsp salt and baking soda. Set aside. In a large mixer bowl, beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed till fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and lemon peel. Add the flour mixture and yogurt alternately to the beaten mixture, beating after each addition till combined. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired. Bake in a 375-F oven for 20 minutes or till golden. Source: Midwest Living Magazine, April 1991