Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 and prepare muffin tins.
  2. Prepare Struesel - combine all ingredients. Set aside.
  3. For the muffins, in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, if using, until combined. Make a well in the center.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, combine buttermilk and remaining muffin ingredients.
  5. Pour mixture into well of flour mixture.
  6. Stir with a wooden spoon until just combined - will be lumpy.
  7. Spoon batter into muffin cups and sprinkle evenly with poppy seed struesel.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Remove to wire racks to cool immediately.
  10. These freeze well. Place on counter several hours until thawed or, if eating directly from freezer, reheat in microwave for 15 seconds until warm (not hot).