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3/17/2014

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     It's well known (by family and some friends) that I'm not much good for anything unless I've had my morning cappuccino.  On rare occasions, I have been forced to dash out of the house without one.  It is not an ideal situation.  Even my French Bulldog Pipi knows there's no hope of a walk unless I've downed a double espresso first.  Breakfast can wait, and usually does, until later.  When I get myself out of bed, down the stairs, and into the kitchen, it's all about the cappuccino and nothing else...  well, a little cookie or muffin on the side is always welcome :)

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BREAKFAST:  Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
                                                           and a Cappuccino

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• Finely grated zest of 1 small, organic lemon
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 fresh blackberries
1.  PREHEAT OVEN to 400˚F.  Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper or silicone baking cups.
2.  In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs, one at a time.  Add yogurt, lemon zest, almond extract, and poppy seeds.  Mix well.
3.  In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.  Stir into the creamed mixture.  Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.  Press a blackberry into the center of each muffin.
4.  Place tin on the middle rack of oven.  Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown; cool for 5 minutes before serving.






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Kate
3/18/2014 02:03:34 am

Oh, you and I are kindred spirits!
John can offer to cook up the greatest breakfast for me, yet, knows I will be over-the-moon content with a strong, black coffee and a "dry cookie".
That is what he calls biscotti, a scone or simple butter cookie. :)
Your fruited muffins sound perfect.
I love the thought of the blackberry surprise nestled into each muffin.
The only thing better than a cuppa joe and a "dry cookie" is a bowl of fresh fruit along side of it.
Sounds like a Good Morning! at your house today.
Cheers,
Kate

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Eileen
3/18/2014 02:07:43 am

Kate -- Oddly enough, I live anything dry (bordering on stale?) with my cappuccino in the morning. Several day old anything is great by me!

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Merisi in Vienna link
3/21/2014 04:37:01 am

You are quite the cappuccino foam artist! :-)

Same here, albeit no beautiful design on the foam. First thing when I get up, I grind the coffee and fill my little Alessi stovetop espresso maker. Heaven!

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