Amaretto Muffins

A delicious muffin with lots of Amaretto flavor. You can frost these or dust with powdered sugar.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup amaretto liqueur
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds (sliced or chopped)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Grease muffin tins.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
4. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. In a second bowl, combine eggs, milk, Amaretto and almonds.
6. Add to dry ingredients, stir until mixture is just moistened; batter will look rough not smooth, do not overmix.
7. Spoon into muffins tins, about 3/4 full.
8. Bake 20-25 minutes of until golden brown.
9. Remove from tins and place on wire rack.