Merry Michigan Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 beaten egg
1 c buttermilk
2/3 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c butter, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 c snipped dried apricots
1/2 c golden raisins
1/3 c sliced almonds

Preparation

Grease twelve 2 1/2 inch muffin cups or line them with paper bake cups and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and set aside.
In another bowl, combine egg, buttermilk, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and almond extract.
Stir in apricots and raisins.
Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture.
Stir till just moistened (this batter will be somewhat stiff).
Spoon muffin batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup two-thirds full.
Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Bake muffins in a 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or till golden and wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.