Cherry Almond Muffins Or Coffee Cake

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I'm not sure where i originally got this recipe but i just recently tried it myself. Since the batter is more like a dough, i found it incredibly hard to layer in the muffin tins as described. Next time i'm going to use my springform pan and make a layered coffeecake instead and bake it for about 50 minutes.

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Steps

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In a bowl , combine flour , sugar , baking powder , baking soda and salt.

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Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Beat the egg , sour cream and extract until smooth.

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Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

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Combine flour and sugar in a small bowl.

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Cut in butter until crumbly.

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Stir in almonds: set aside.

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In a mixing bowl , beat cream cheese , egg , sugar and vanilla until smooth.

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Fill greased jumbo muffin cups half full with batter.

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Divide cream cheese filling and preserves evenly between muffin cups.

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Swirl gently.

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Cover with remaining batter.

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Sprinkle with topping.

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Bake at 350 f for 30-35 minutes or until muffins test done.

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Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks', editor's"]".

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, egg, sour cream, almond extract, almonds, cream cheese, vanilla extract, cherry preserves