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Receta Festivus for the Rest of Us: Cherry Almond Muffins (or Muffin Tops)
Ingredientes
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried tart cherries
- ½ cup sliced blanched almonds
- Two (2) 1.5 lb live lobsters from Lobster.com (These will be shipped overnight coordinated with the winner)
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