Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Ingredients

• 5 Tbsp (1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp) butter at room temperature
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cup gluten free flour (equal parts soy flour, rice flour and tapioca starch)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup milk
• LEMON SYRUP
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Equipment

• measuring cups and spoons
• fine grater
• bowl
• wooden spoon
• muffin cups
• toothpick
• pastry brush

Here is how:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs and beat well.
4. Add dry ingredients with milk and poppy seeds. Mix just until blended.
5. Scoop into muffin liners and bake for 20 minutes at 360° F.
6. Combine the 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice to make a lemon syrup. Using a toothpick, poke small holes in baked muffins and brush on the lemon syrup. Cool in pans.

Additional info:

This recipe works very well just substituting reguar wheat flour for the 1 1/2 cups of gluten-free flour.