Almond Muffins

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted and crushed

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place paper liners in a 12-cup muffin pan.

In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a larger bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and zests until pale and fluffy.

Add vinegar and milk; slowly beat in oil. Combine with flour mixture; stir by hand just until blended. Add almonds. Fill liners almost to the top.

Bake until golden, 20 to 25 mites. Cool in pan, 10 minutes. Put muffins on wire rack; cool 5 minutes more.