Almond / Badam Muffins

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp almond extract

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

50 gm butter, softened at room temperature

1/4 cup chopped almonds

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Line 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. Mix together plain flour, baking powder, sugar and chopped almonds in a large bowl and keep it aside.
3. In another bowl, add milk, egg, butter and almond extract and beat well.
4. Add flour mixture to this and stir until ingredients are just combined - do not over mix the batter.
5. Divide the batter into the prepared muffin pan and bake for 20- 25 minutes till done and golden brown on top.
6. Cool on a wire rack and then serve....

Recipe adapted from My Diverse Kitchen