Ingredients

  • Muffins
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2/3 cup cream or 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 -2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 -2 drop almond extract

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Line 12 muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl, combine cream with extracts and set aside.
  • Beat butter in large mixing bowl on high speed for 1 minute.
  • Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
  • Reduce mixer speed to medium and beat in eggs until well blended.
  • On low speed, alternately beat in flour and cream mixture beginning and ending with flour just until mixed.
  • Stir in coconut.
  • Fill muffin liners 3/4 full and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until they test done.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • For glaze, mix all ingredients and drizzle over muffins.