Sour Cream Muffins with Poppy Seed Streusel

(Becky Luigart-Stayner)

Keep these orange-scented muffins around during the holidays for a quick breakfast or sweet snack.

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Servings: 15

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoon sugar

2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 Tablespoon butter, melted

1 Teaspoon poppy seeds

2 Cup all-purpose flour

3/4 Cup sugar

2 Teaspoon baking powder

1 Teaspoon baking soda

1/2 Teaspoon salt

3/4 Cup fat-free buttermilk

1/4 Cup butter, melted

1 Tablespoon grated orange rind

1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

1 Large egg, lightly beaten

1 (8-ounce) container reduced-fat sour cream

Cooking spray

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375°.

To prepare streusel, combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.

To prepare muffins, lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a small bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 15 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter. Bake at 375° for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove muffins from pans immediately; place on a wire rack.