3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. softened butter
1/2 tsp. grated orange or lemon peel
2 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. milk
1/2 c. golden raisins (optional)
1/2 c. chopped nuts (use a full cup if not using raisins)
5 tbsp. poppy seeds

Cream sugar, butter and peel. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in raisins, nuts and poppy seeds. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins until about 3/4 full. Bake at 400 degrees about 20 minutes. Makes about 16 large muffins. Freeze well.