Poppy Seed Muffins

Another winning recipe from AllRecipes.com. My fiance's sister in law loves these and I made them for her for her baby shower. I especially love the almond extract addition.

3 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
3 cups all purpose flour

Beat together eggs, sugar and vegetable oil. Add milk, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds, vanilla extract, almond extract, and flour. Mix well. Bake in paper lined muffin cups (recipe makes about a dozen) at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes. Tops should be browned and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

Applesauce Muffins

These are a nice treat to have around the house when you are looking for something sweet. They have that great cinnamon aroma.

1/2 cup margarine
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup applesauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake holders into cupcake pans; this recipe makes about a dozen or so. Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Blend in cinnamon, allspice, baking powder, and baking soda. Now add 1/2 cup of applesauce and 1 cup of flour. Blend until smooth and then add remaining 1/2 cup of applesauce and 1/2 cup of flour. Once blended divide batter into cupcake holders. Bake for about 17 minutes.