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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 Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
15
minutes
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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.