Almond Cardamom Fig Muffins Food

FABULOUS FIG MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease 18 standard-size muffin cups (2 1/2 inches) or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk, sugar, and melted butter.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and gently mix in the wet ingredients, until just moistened.
• Gently fold in figs.
• Pour batter into muffin tins, filling about 2/3 full.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center come out clean and the tops are golden.
• Cool on a rack in the tins for 5 minutes, then take out of the tins and cool completely on the rack or serve warm.
• -OAMC instructions- Bake as directed and cool completely.
• Wrap the muffins tightly in foil and place ina freeser bag for up to 3 months.
• To reheat, heat muffins in foil for about 15-18 minutes or until warm in a 300F oven.

ALMOND MUFFINS WITH GOOEY FIG CENTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl. Puree figs in a food processor until smooth and scrape into a small saucepan. Place over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until puree gently boils, about 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate. Whisk egg, honey, milk and oil in a bowl. Incorporate into flour mixture and blend on low with a hand mixer. Line a muffin tin with paper cups; fill each halfway with batter. Add 1 tbsp fig puree to center of each cup, then cover with a small spoonful of batter. Sprinkle almonds on top. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.