Poppy Seeds. Look at them. Beautiful crunchy little things. They give up a satisfying tiny “pop” when your teeth crush them. Irresistable! Paired with the fresh sunny flavor of lemon they are downright seductive.
But to make a great muffin, they need a little help.
Cream together
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup of butter
Beat in
2 large eggs
3/4 cup of plain yogurt
the juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
Combine
2 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons poppyseeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
And fold into yogurt mixture
Divide evenly between 12 muffin cups – either well greased and floured or lined with paper cups
Bake at 350ยบ for about 20 minutes, until toothpick comes out with just one or two moist crumbs. Cool on a wire rack.
Then put them in these cool little condiment cups that match your Fiestaware and take 4 dozen photos of them. Or – if you prefer, you can just eat them. 
Your call.
The last photo is very cute. They look very yummy. I will be making these very soon.
If I made even half the yummy stuff you do, I would be a gazillion pounds … those little cups are just too sweet or as my daughter used to say: too-eat
they look yummy! call me when you put the coffe on and I’ll come help ya eat them =)
I’ll be right there. I’d like some Earl Grey.
yum….just yum
Nice recipe step photos. I’ve only made Lemon poppyseed once, just this past Christmas (and from Pillsbury :)
those muffin cups are SO adorable – may i ask where you purchased them?
Awesome pictures! I really like your latest cropping and composition style of the photos! You’re a real artist!
I’ve always known that about you ….. you have all your muffins in a row ….(or is that ducks?)
PS – thanks for updating the header … I didn’t want to say anything ….. but ….. the sunflower was way out of season …. which isn’t like you …. you always have your muffins in a row. : )
It’s like I can smell them…sniff-sniff!
I want to see a picture of Larry munching away on them :-)
I love this. Looks like an easy one to make. Those little cups are adorable.
Ooo! I like your condiment cups!
As soon as poppy seeds are available again here in Brazil I’ll make these! Yum!
I have read exactly TWO of your recipes and gained 14 pounds.
I have decided you might just be very evil. VERY funny…an exceptional photographer…and obviously an awesome cook…but for a chubby girl like me, you might be the equivalent of crack to an addict.
Going to bed now…to dream of a toasted english muffin bread sandwich filled with tiny lemon poppyseed muffiny goodness.
I will wake up tomorrow with pillow crumbs on my face and 25 pounds heavier. *sigh*
Hi, I tried this recipe tonight and they are truly wonderful. I came here from Country Girl’s site and I’m so glad I did.
Cheers!
wow – these look amazing, perfect for spring :)
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