# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
10 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
11 - Zest of 2 lemons
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Glaze
13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
15 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk or buttermilk, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredient mixture into dry ingredients. Using a spatula, stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain tender muffin texture.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
06 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean with no wet batter.
07 - Remove muffins from oven and allow to cool in tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before glazing.
08 - In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice, adding juice gradually until achieving a thick but pourable consistency. Stir in lemon zest if desired.
09 - Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins. Allow glaze to set for 10 minutes before serving.
