Choco-Apricot Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
2/3 cup sliced almonds
Filling and Topping
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup apricot preserves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Grease and flour 12 cup muffin tin.
In a large bowl whisk the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl mix the sour cream, melted butter, eggs and extracts until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry until combined, fold in chocolate chips, nuts, and dried apricots.
For the Filling:
Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spoon half the batter in prepared muffin tin. Place a dollop of preserves in center of the batter and top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in tim for 5 minutes and transfer to cooling rack to cool off completely.