Raspberry Almond Muffins
May take a bit more time to fix but well worth it.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line muffin pan with foil baking cups.
Cut almond paste into 16 pieces and pat into a round disc.
In mixer cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in eggs then add baking powder , soda and extract.
Fold in 1 cup flour , buttermilk then remaining flour until well blended.
Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter into each cup and smooth surface.
Top with level teaspoonful of preserves , then the piece of almond paste.
Top each muffin with another 2 tablespoons of batter.
Bake 25 minutes or until lightly brown.
Ingredients
almond paste, butter, sugar, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, almond extract, flour, buttermilk, raspberry preserves