raspberry and cream mufffins

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 3/4 cups sugar,divided
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup finely chopped vanilla or white chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, toss raspberries with 1/4 cup sugar; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Beat in egg and extracts.
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with half and half. Carefully stir in the chips and raspberries.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.