MACADAMIA NUT MUFFINS

Macadamia Nut Muffins image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
1 c golden brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
3/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c bread flour (plus 2 tablespoons bread flour)
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c whipping cream
3/4 c macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1/3 c macadamia nuts, whole

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Line 10 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
3. Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar in large bowl to blend. Add 3 eggs and mix well. Beat in almond and vanilla extracts. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Add to butter mixture and beat until combined. Add whipping cream and beat just until smooth. Fold in chopped macadamia nuts. Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin with whole macadamia nuts.
4. Bake until tester inserted into center of muffins comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.