Served as main course. Vegetarian dish. Speciality: Occasion - Dinner Party.

American

2 cups Flour

1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/4 teaspoon Salt

3/4 cup Butter, softened

1 1/2 cups packed Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 cup Buttermilk

1/4 cup Amaretto

1/3 cup Slivered Almonds

Frosting

3 cups powdered Sugar

1/4 cup Butter, melted

3 Tablespoons Whipping Cream

2 Tablespoons Amaretto

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In lg mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1/3 of the flour mix and all of the buttermilk. Add another 1/3 of the flour and all of the Amaretto. Beat well. Add remaining flour; beat until smooth. Stir in almonds. Lightly spray muffin cups; fill 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes, or until muffins test done. Cool. Frosting: In small mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter. Add cream and Amaretto; beat until smooth. Add more cream if needed to reach spreading consistency. Spread on cooled muffins.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Yields: 24 muffins

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