POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Ingredients

MIX:
3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups white granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/8 cup cooking oil
1 1/2 cups milk
4 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoon butter extract (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
ICING:
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring

Preparation

Mix flour, salt, sugar and baking powder until combined thoroughly; fold in eggs, oil, milk, poppy seeds, vanilla, butter extract and almond flavoring, stirring well. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pan; pour in mixture; bake 1 hour for 3 small loaves or about 20 minutes — less time if you are using a mini muffin pan. Allow to cool on a wire baking rack. Mix ingredients for icing, stirring until well-blended. Drizzle icing over the top while muffins are still warm.
— Erin Hutchinson
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