Day 10 – 12 Days of Recipes: Stollen Muffins

Recipe Type: 12 Days of Recipes (and Gift Ideas)

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: 12 muffins

*Professional chefs and bakers around the North America agree that Boyajian Almond Extract is one of the best. Use this all natural Almond Extract to make delicious macaroons, biscotti or with any creative baking. Speaking of creative baking, chocolate covered marzipan isn’t just for eating! Marzipan (or almond paste) may also be used as a cake ingredient, as in stollen (today’s feature recipe)! Both of these featured ingredients would be a great stocking stuffer for a creative baker!

• ½ c. butter
• ½ c. granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. milk
• 2 tbsp brandy
• 1 tsp Boyajian almond extract
• ½ c. dried cranberries
• ½ c. mixed peel
• ½ c. raisins
• 1 50 g. bar of chocolate marzipan, diced
• 1 ½ c. self-raising flour
• ½ c. ground almonds
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 1 large handful of flaked almonds