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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Great for breakfast on the run, or with an afternoon cup of tea.
Ingredients:

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 1/2 cups sour cream (not low or non fat)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound cake flour


Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine eggs, sugar, olive oil, poppy seeds, lemon juice , lemon zest and sour cream in a mixing bowl. Beat well to combine, mixture should be fluffy and slightly glossy.
3. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder together in medium size bowl. Fold into wet mixture, stirring just to combine. Do not over beat.
4. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake in 400 degree oven for 22 minutes or until toothpick, when inserted into the center comes out clean.  Makes 12 muffins.
Per Serving: 402 Calories; 17g Fat  (6g Sat, 9g Mono, 1g Poly); 6g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 83mg Cholesterol; 222mg Sodium.  Food Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.