Lemon Poppy Seed Puffs Recipes

LEMON POPPY SEED PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1 tsp of the lemon peel and the lemon juice; mix well.
• In another medium bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp lemon peel and the poppy seed; mix well.
• Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Carefully split side of each biscuit halfway to form opening.
• Fill each opening with 2 rounded tablespoons cream cheese mixture.
• Press edges firmly to seal.
• Dip filled biscuits in melted butter; coat with poppy seed mixture.
• Place in ungreased jumbo nonstick muffin cups.
• Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Run knife around edge of each puff to loosen; remove from muffin cups.
• Serve warm.
• Store in refrigerator.

LEMON-POPPY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out the puff pastry on the work surface into a 12-inch square.
• Brush with the lemon curd and sprinkle with the poppy seeds.
• Cut the pastry in half, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Roll up each strip into a coil. Place the coils 2 inches apart on the prepared pans. Brush with the egg wash.
• Bake the cookies until golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease a muffin tin.
• Combine the flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl mix the eggs, yogurt, vegetable oil and lemon zest. Blend well and pour over the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do no overmix!
• Spoon batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
• Combine the lemon juice with the remaining 3 tablespoons white sugar. Stir into sugar dissolves.
• Once the muffins are baked pierce the tops several times with a toothpick. Slowly pour about 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and sugar mixture over the tops of each muffin. Let muffins cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing them from the tin.

LEMONY POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream, lemon juice, extracts and lemon zest. , Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in poppy seeds. , Fill six greased jumbo muffin pans. Bake at until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-23 minutes. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm.