Poppy Seed Muffins

This is a favorite at our house. Chalise would be in heaven if we had these every morning.

1 1/4 cup sugar
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

Mix together in large bowl

1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 c milk
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 tsp Butter flavor
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 Table spoons poppy seeds

Mix wet ingredients in small bowl then pour over dry ingredients. Mix ONLY enough to moisten. Batter may still be lumpy. Put in muffin cups and bake for 12-15 minutes at 350. This recipe makes between 1 1/2 to 2 dozen muffins. Since I only have a pan that makes 12 muffins I will often put whats left in the fridge and cook it in a day or two for breakfast again.

If you want to make these healthier here are a few things you can do. Use applesauce for all or part of the oil. Use a cup or two of whole wheat flour, use 4 egg whites instead of whole eggs. Use less salt and sugar than the recipe calls for. Try one, some or all of these tips if you like.

A funny story about these muffins. I got this recipe in a junior high Home Ec class. We got extra credit for making them at home. I made them and stirred them way too long. They turned out so rubbery, chewy and bouncy that I could practice Volleyball with them. They are now also known as volleyball muffins.