* Exported from MasterCook *

        Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Recipe By     :Debby
Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Bread

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4               cups  flour
  2          teaspoons  baking powder
  2          teaspoons  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
  1                cup  margarine
  1 1/2           cups  sugar
  4                     eggs
  1 1/3           cups  sour cream
     1/2           cup  lemon juice -- fresh
  2          teaspoons  vanilla
  4        tablespoons  poppy seeds
  2                     lemon -- grated peel             
     1/4           cup  sugar -- to sprinkle

Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.   

Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.  

Beat creamed  mixture alternately with sour cream, lemon juice, and
vanilla; mix with dry ingredients until just blended.  

Fold in poppy seeds and lemon peel.

Spray muffin pan with Pam.  Fill 12 jumbo muffin cups 2/3 full and
sprinkle tops with sugar, if desired. 

Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes.


Description:  "absolutely delicious muffins!"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 499 Calories; 24g Fat (42.2%
calories from fat); 8g Protein; 65g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 74mg
Cholesterol; 592mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0
Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 1/2 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

Serving Ideas : This makes 12 JUMBO muffins

NOTES : from Arielle's Recipe Archive on the Web.  Score: 8.5