Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins (adapted slightly from Dorie Greenspan)

2/3 cup sugar

zest and juice of one lemon

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup sour cream of plain Greek yogurt

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

8 Tb (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

1 Tb poppy seeds

1 cup powdered sugar

2-3 Tb lemon juice

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Grease and/or line a 12 cup muffin pan. Place on a baking sheet and set aside.

Combine the sugar and zest in a large bowl. Rub the zest into the sugar. Whisk in the flour, baking powder and soda, and salt. In a glass measuring cup (or seperate bowl) combine the sour cream/yogurt, juice, eggs, vanilla, and butter. Whisk together. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and stir together until just combined. Lumps are good. Fold in the poppy seeds.

Divide the batter (it's pretty thick) evenly between the 12 cups. Bake 18-20 minutes or until tops just begin to turn golden. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for a few minutes before removing the muffins. Cool completely before icing them.

Whisk powdered sugar and juice together to form a drizzle-able glaze. Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins.