Lemon-Almond Muffins

Name: Lemon-Almond Muffins
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters sliced almonds; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 118 milliliters confectioners sugar; 3 eggs; 2 Tbsps heavy cream; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 Tbsp milk; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps superfine sugar; 8 servings Turbinado sugar: for garnish; 473 milliliters 10 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour; 113 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter, very soft; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract

Need a vegetarian morn meal? Lemon-Almond Muffins could be a spectacular recipe to try. One serving contains 350 calories, 8g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up lemon zest, baking powder, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and place a rack in the middle.

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In a large bowl, gently whisk to combine the flour, confectioners’ sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk to combine the eggs, milk, cream, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Set aside.

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Baking Powder

Lemon Juice

Vanilla

Cream

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Egg

Milk

Salt

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Bowl

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter, superfine sugar, and almonds on low speed for 2 minutes, or 1 minute for muffin caps.

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Superfine Sugar

Almonds

Butter

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Stand Mixer

With the mixer running, slowly drizzle the liquid mixture into the butter and sugar. It will look lumpy like cottage cheese.

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Cottage Cheese

Butter

Sugar

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Blender

Quickly add the flour mixture in 3 scoopfuls. Stop the mixer and fold it a bit by hand. Do not fully combine.

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All Purpose Flour

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Blender

To make the topping: In a small bowl, whisk to combine the almonds, sugar, milk, and vanilla and set aside.

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Almonds

Vanilla

Sugar

Milk

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Whisk

Bowl

Spray the muffin pan really well with nonstick spray, then line with paper liners.

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Muffin Tray

To get a big muffin cap, fill the liners to the top. Drop large clumps of the almond topping onto the batter for each muffin and gently press into place.

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Almonds

Sprinkle the tops with a little turbinado sugar.

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Turbinado Sugar

Bake for 22 to 24 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. The muffins should be light and golden in appearance.

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