Best Blueberry Muffins

Bursting with fresh blueberries with a tender crumb and sparkling sugar crust, these really are the best blueberry muffins. I’ve tried fussier recipes that call for mashing some of the blueberries into the batter or even swirling homemade blueberry jam into the mix, but there’s no need for all that — this simple recipe tops them all.

As you can see, I use both vanilla and almond extracts — that’s part of what makes these muffins so good. Vanilla is standard, but almond extract adds that unmistakable scent of almond, which complements the berries nicely. For the blueberries, I prefer fresh but if you only have frozen, be sure to stir them into the batter without thawing, otherwise their dark juice will turn the muffins purple.

To begin, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Then whisk to blend.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2-1/4 cups fresh blueberries
• 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (also called raw sugar or demerara sugar)

FOR COOKING

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 12 paper muffin liners

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Spray the pan and the liners with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar for about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl and beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and almond extract. (The batter may look a little grainy -- that's okay).
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