Coconut Almond Muffins

Ingredients:

1 C. All-Purpose Flour

1/2 C. Sugar

1-1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 egg

1/2 C. Sour Cream

1/4 C. Butter, melted

1/4 tsp Almond extract

1/2 C. flaked coconut

1/4 C. miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1/4 C. sliced almonds

Additional sugar

Directions:

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. in another bowl, whisk the egg, sour cream, butter and almond extract. stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the coconut and miniature chocolate chips.

Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle with almonds and additional sugar. Bake at 375°F for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Yield: 6 muffins

Recipe by Taste of Home's 2007 Simple & Delicious Annual Recipes p. 46