Great for Mother’s Day, Graduation, Summer Pot-luck and more!

Marzipan, made from almond paste, gives these muffins a delicious center.

Lemon Marzipan Muffins 

Ingredients:  

1 ¼ cups granulated sugar

½ cup butter, room temperature

3 large eggs

¼ tsp. almond extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Zest of one lemon 

Muffin
Center:  ½  Cup Marzipan 

Instructions: Preheat oven to 375?F. 

Cream together butter and sugar until mixture is light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time and mix to incorporate.   Add almond extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest.   

Add dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Do not over mix. 

Divide batter into 12 paper lined muffin cups.   

Divide marzipan into twelve equal parts and roll into a ball.  Place ball into the middle of the muffin batter in each cup making sure the batter is beneath and over the marzipan ball.  

Bake muffins until top is spongy to the touch, approximately 15 minutes.  

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