Recipe: Orange Poppy Seed Mini-Muffins (using yogurt)

ORANGE POPPY SEED MINI-MUFFINS

"These bite-sized puffs are bursting with orange flavor. Poppy seed makes the texture interesting. Because the recipe makes a big batch, you may want to freeze some for later use."

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon poppy seed
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (6 oz) container orange yogurt
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 egg
Powdered sugar (for sprinkling on tops)

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease bottoms only of 36 miniature muffin cups or line with paper cups.*

In large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients except powdered sugar; stir just until ingredients are moistened. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Run knife around edges to loosen; immediately remove muffins from pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

*Recipe can be baked in regular muffin cups. Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.

TIPS:
Batter can be baked in batches. Any batter not baked immediately should be refrigerated and baked as soon as possible.

Makes 36 mini-muffins
Source: The Pillsbury Healthy Baking Book