Raspberry-Almond Streusel Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pint fresh raspberries 

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
2. 2. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until blended. (Do not overmix.) Gently fold in raspberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans; top evenly with Streusel Topping.
3. 3. Bake 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool in pans 3 minutes. Remove muffins from pans, and serve warm.

1. Streusel Topping
   

   Ingredients

2. 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 
3. 2 tablespoons sugar 
4. 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
5. 5 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
6. 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl; cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in almonds.

Julia Dowling Rutland, Coastal Living