Almond Berry Muffins

Name: Almond Berry Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18 muffins
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups sliced almonds, divided; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 1/4 cups fresh strawberries, chopped

Submitted by Juenessa

"This recipe comes from Taste of Home Magazine. Sugared almonds give them a crunchy topping. When strawberries aren't in season, use individual frozen cut strawberries."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 18 muffins

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups sliced almonds, divided
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar, divided
¹⁄₄ cup shortening
¹⁄₄ cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
³⁄₄ cup buttermilk
1 ¹⁄₄ cups fresh strawberries, chopped

directions

In a bowl, combine 1 cup almonds and egg white.
Add 1/2 cup sugar; toss to coat.
Spoon into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in extracts.
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Fold in the strawberries and remaining almonds.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
Sprinkle with sugared almonds.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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