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Basic Almond Muffins

These basic almond muffins are easy to make and delicious but also simple to vary too. Add dried fruit, glace cherries or anything else you fancy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Afternoon Tea, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: baking
Servings: 20 muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 120 ml vegetable oil
  • 250 ml semi skimmed milk
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 250 g caster sugar
  • 300 g self raising flour
  • 100 g ground almonds
  • flaked almonds

Decoration

  • Icing sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 180C/Gas 6
  • Line muffin trays with paper cases. You can either use two muffin tins or bake a dozen muffins before doing the rest.
  • Mix the wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl adding all the dry ingredients apart from the flaked almonds. Mix well.
  • Divide the mixture between the muffin cases and top with a sprinkle of flaked almonds
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 minutes until risen and golden brown on top.
  • Leave to cool on a wire rack.
  • When completely cool, add some water to the icing sugar and stir until you have a nice, icing consistency and drizzle over the muffins.