Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
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12 muffinsIngredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 egg whites (stiffly beaten)
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
Instructions:
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Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
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Add egg yolks and beat until light.
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In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
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Add dry ingredients alternately with lemon juice to the creamed mixture. Stir after each addition but do not overmix.
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Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, poppy seeds and lemon peel.
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Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins and bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.