Makes 12
INGREDIENTS
275g/l0oz/2/1/2 cups plain white flour
50g/2oz/generous 1/4 cup light brown sugar
20ml/4 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
65g/2/1/2oz/generous 1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds
90g/3/1/2oz/generous 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
2 eggs
200ml/7fl oz/7/8 cup milk
65g/2/1/2 oz/4 tbsp butter, melted
15ml/1 tbsp sloe gin
15ml/1 tbsp rosewater

Blackberry Muffins

Mix the flour, sugar, baking A powder and salt in a bowl and stir in the almonds and blackberries, mixing them well to coat with the flour mixture.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F/Gas 6. Grease 12 muffin tins, or use paper liners.

ln another bowl, mix the eggs with the milk, then gradually add the butter, sloe gin and rosewater. Make a well in the centre of the bowl of

dry I ingredients and add the egg and milk mixture. Stir well. Spoon the mixture into the muffin tins or cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until

browned. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.