Olive Oil Cakelets

Recipe by Allison Ashton of "Parades" Community Table. https://communitytable.parade.com/558997/alisonashton/olive-oil-cakelets/

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 Cakelets/Muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  plus 3 tbsp flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar, plus extra for topping
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 6  tablespoons  fruity extra virgin olive oil
• 6  tablespoons  whole milk
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  citrus zest
• 2  tablespoons  citrus juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 6 cups in a muffin pan with paper baking cups or use freestanding baking cups.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together first 5 ingredients. In a measuring cup, whisk together oil, milk, egg, zest, juice and almond extract. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Divide batter evenly between cups. Top evenly with almonds; dust lightly with sugar. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it. Serve warm or room temperature.