Bakery Style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all-purpose flour **

1 cup

sugar **

2 tbsp

poppy seeds

1 tbsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1 1/2 cups

plain whole milk yogurt or low-fat yogurt

2 tbsp

fresh lemon juice, optional

1 1/2 tbsp

grated lemon zest

large eggs

8 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1/4 cup

sugar

1/4 cup

lemon juice

coarse sugar for sprinkling, optional