Ricotta Lemon Poppy Muffins Food

RICOTTA LEMON POPPY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin tins by either lining with papers or greasing/spraying with non-stick spray. I used large "Texas" style muffin pans. However, you may use regular if you wish.
• Combine all ingredients, except granulated sugar, in a large bowl. Beat with electric mixer for 2 min. Batter is very dense. I suggest using a good stand mixer instead of a hand mixer for this.
• Fill prepared pans 2/3 full. Sprinkle tops with granulated sugar, if desired. Bake at 350 for 20-25 min, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely. Makes 12 Texas muffins or 24 regular sized muffins.

LEMON POPPY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, butter, milk, sour cream, eggs, lemon zest and juice, and poppy seeds until well combined.
• With a large rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Do not overmix. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cups and bake until puffed and set, and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer the muffins, in the tin, to a rack to cool for 5 minutes. Then remove the muffins and let cool completely on the rack before glazing. (Alternatively, if you'd like, glaze the muffins while they are still warm. The glaze will run more, giving you an all-over glazed look.)
• Prepare the glaze: Whisk together confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Add a little more lemon juice if necessary to make a thin but pourable glaze. Drizzle some of the glaze over each muffin. Let stand at room temperature until the glaze is set.

EASY LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Prepare muffin tins: grease or paper line one 12-cup and one 6-cup tin.
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, ricotta, oil, poppy seeds and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl.
• Beat on medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly.
• Sprinkle tops with sugar, if desired.
• Note: For a variation, you may omit the poppy seeds, and substitute with 1 cup chopped almonds. You may also use an equal amount of yogurt as a substitute for the ricotta cheese.