Glazed Almond Poppy Seed Muffins

The almond glaze on these muffins sets them apart from every other almond poppy seed muffin.

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Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• Glaze:
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup almond liqueur or orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease cups of muffin pan or line with paper liners and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder and poppy seeds. In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, butter, milk and almond extract. Fold into dry ingredients just until mixed, then add almonds. Divide evenly between prepared muffin cups and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and tester comes out clean. Meanwhile, make topping. In a saucepan over low heat, combine sugar, almond liqueur, almond extract and butter. Heat until sugar is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove muffins from oven and cool on rack for 5 minutes. Turn out and dip tops of muffins in sugar mixture, sprinkle with slivered almonds, pressing lightly to adhere.

Notes:

Number of servings: 12

Submitted By: tyxe
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