Food Network: Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Ingredients
Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon, softened
1 cup cake flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 large egg
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 mini muffin tins
(each with 12 (1 3/4-inch) wells) with 1 tablespoon softened butter and set aside.

In a large bowl, sift together cake flour, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy
seeds.

In a medium bowl, combine the egg and sugar and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until
light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium and beat in the yogurt,
remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, lemon juice, zest and vanilla until well incorporated, about 30
seconds. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry just until moistened and being careful not to
over-mix. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins, filling each halfway.

Bake until the muffins are set and golden brown and a tester comes out clean, 14 to 16 minutes.
Remove from the oven and use a toothpick to poke several holes in the top of each muffin. Brush each
muffin generously with the lemon glaze. Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the tin and

then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Lemon Glaze:
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, strained
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

In a small bowl, combine ingredients and whisk to incorporate.