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The Ladybugs' Recipes

Raspberry Cream Muffins

From:  Linda T
Ingredients:
1 c
3/4 c + 2 T
1/4 c
1
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
2 1/4 c
3 tsp
1/2 tsp
1 c
1 c
2 T
fresh raspberries
sugar, divided
butter, softened
egg
almond extract
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
baking powder
salt if desired
half-and-half cream
finely chopped vanilla or white chips
brown sugar
Procedure:
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. In a small bowl, toss raspberries with 1/4 cup sugar; set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar.
  4. Beat in egg and extracts.
  5. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream.
  6. Stir in chips and reserved raspberries.
  7. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
  8. Combine brown sugar and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  11. Serve warm.
Makes 1 dozen muffins *

* although I got about 15 muffins out of this, but maybe my muffins were a bit smaller!.