Lavender Cardamom Nectarine Muffins

Lavender Cardamom Nectarine Muffins

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1 ½ cup flour

1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Dash of cinnamon

2 eggs

¼ cup milk

¾ cup butter

1/3 cup sugar

¼ cup honey

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 tablespoon lavender flowers

1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 ripe nectarine, thinly sliced

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a medium bowl, cream together honey, sugar, and butter.

3. In a separate, small bowl, sift together flour, cardamom, and baking soda.

4. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla to butter and sugar.

5. Cream together.

6. Gently stir in flour mixture until just combined.

7. Add lavender flowers and chopped nectarine and stir.

8. Spoon into muffin tins that have been greased.

9. Top each muffin with sliced stone fruit and sprinkle with lavender.

10. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a knife can be inserted and comes out clean.

11. Let cool and serve.