Very Cherry Almond Muffins

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2008

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Very Cherry

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
18 muffins

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 32 min

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Ingredients

Topping:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Muffins:

1 box vanilla cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup cherry preserves

Directions

In a medium bowl combine all topping ingredients except almonds. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, combine ingredients to a course consistency. Once combined, fold in the almonds.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin tins with paper liners for 18 muffins.

In a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, extract and preserves. Batter will be somewhat lumpy.

Use an ice cream scoop to evenly fill each muffin pan with the batter. Sprinkle tops of muffins with 2 teaspoons of almond topping. Bake 17 to 21 minutes.

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recipe Very Cherry Almond Muffins
Pattarin Lynbrook, NY 08-22-2009
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Tasted really good....
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

except I'm not sure what happened. I followed the directions and put them in the oven. They looked good and when I took... them out at the time specified...the tops deflated and the insides weren't really cooked. I put them in for another 45 mins.....still deflated and weird looking but when I tasted it...it was tasty! Just ugly. lol Did I do something wrong? Any pointers?Read more
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Andrea Inver Grove Heights , MN 08-01-2009
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I thought these muffins were SO good and they were easy to make. They turned out perfectly and were delicious! Thank you... Sandra Lee!Read more
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Lindsey corona del mar, CA 07-29-2009
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I loved these muffins!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These muffins were amazing! They turned out perfectly. My family ate all of them in a week. I think the recipe is great, but... for advice i think the muffins turn out better if you keep the topping in the fridge while making the batter. They might not taste very cherryish, but i think they the most delicious muffins i have ever eaten.Read more
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KAREN merritti islans, FL 07-25-2009
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DIDN'T WORK FOR ME......
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I MAY HAVE MESSED UP SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY...I DIIDN'T MAKE THE TOPPING CUZ THOUGHT THE MUFFINS COULD BE GOOD WITHOUT IT... AND LESS CALORIES....FOLLOWING THE HER INSTRUCTIONS/NOT THE CAKE BOX-NO WATER...I THINK THAT MAY HAVE MADE THE MUFFS WAY TO DENSE FOR ME....THE FLAVOIR WAS TASTY,BUT THE MUFFS WEREN'T CAKEY ENOUGH FOR MY TASTE KM FLORIDARead more
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Lauren Los Angeles, CA 03-13-2009
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Great Taste
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made these last night with a friend. They're delicious. I kinda messed up on my topping (I didn't use real butter), so the... middle of the muffins had a hard time rising. But besides looking a little funky, they taste amazing! I highly recommend using Bonne Maman preserves- they are a little pricey some places, but trust me, they are the best preserves ever. Read more
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Brenda Lubbock, TX 10-17-2008
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We Loved These
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've made these twice: once with a white cake mix and once with a yellow cake mix. We loved them both times. They were... tasty and moist. In fact, I've made all the recipes on this episode and they were greatRead more