Almond Muffins with Crystallized Ginger

Almond Muffins with Crystallized Ginger

Ingredients

  1. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  2. 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  3. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  5. 3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger*
  6. 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  7. 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  8. 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  9. 2/3 cup sugar
  10. 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  11. 2 large eggs
  12. *Crystallized ginger is found in the produce section of the supermarket.
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Crystallized ginger and Almond Paste create a magical combination of flavors.

Time

25 minutes to assemble
14-18 minutes to cook
Total time 39-43 minutes

Yield

Yield 15 muffins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line muffin tins with 15 paper liners.
  2. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt into a medium bowl. Sprinkle with ginger and lemon zest. Mix until combined.
  3. Melt butter, remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl. Whisk in Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), sugar, yogurt, and eggs. Beat untilsmooth. A food processor works well for this step.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Over mixing makes tough muffins.
  5. Spoon batter into muffin tins a bit more than two-thirds full. Bake 14-18 minutes or until tops are golden and toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
  6. Place tins on wire racks for five minutes before removing muffins to cool.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54

 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81

 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817