Almond Muffins with Lemon Butter
Recipe Number: 590
Contributor: charm
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Serves:
12muffins
Calories Per Serving:
Preparation Time:
Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
1-3/4 c flour
1/3 c sugar
2-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 beaten egg
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3/4 c milk
1/3 c oil
1 c finely chopped peeled pear
1/2 c chopped almonds, toasted |
| Cooking
Instructions: |
Mix dry ingredients. Make a well in center of dry mixture
In separate bowl mix egg, milk and oil
Add all at once to dry mixture
Stir just until moistened. Batter will be lumpy
Carefully fold in pear and 1/4 c almonds
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full
Sprinkle remaining nuts on top
Bake 400 20-25 min. until golden
Remove from cups & cool slightly
Serve warm with Lemon Butter
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| Serving
Suggestions: |
Lemon Butter
Combine 1/2 c butter, 1 T powdered sugar and 1 tsp lemon juice
Beat with electric mixer on med speed until light and fluffy
Stir in 1/2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
Cover and let stand about 1 hour to develop flavor |