Plum Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup red plum, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F.
Generously grease 12 muffin cups or line with papers.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk to blend thoroughly.
In a separate bowl. whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and almond.
Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and pour in the egg mixture.
Blend with a wooden spoon until a moist, lumpy batter is formed.
Stir in plums.
Spoon into prepared cups and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool on a rack for 5 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely.