Fruit muffins with almonds a family picnic favourite

From our lovely Aussie cook,  Bill Granger - 'Simply Bill'

Peach or nectarin muffins - developed from his recipe - peach / nectarine, almond and yoghurt cake. Always a favourite at our Xmas Picnic at Balmoral

220 g (7 1/2 oz) butter, softened
250g (9 oz) sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
310 g (11oz / 2 1/2 cups) self raising flour
50ml  (1 3/4 fl oz) milk
250 g (9oz / 1 cup) plain yoghurt 
1 tblsp amaretto (almond essence - opt)
450 g (1lb) small peaches / nectarines, chopped
50g (1 3/4 oz) flaked almonds

Method
Preheat oven to 170C/327 F/ gas 3
Grease muffin tins.
Beat butter and sugar, add vanilla, eggs one at a time.  Stir in  other dry ingredients  ingredients. (except fruit).

Divide mixture into muffin tins - press fruit into mixture - sprinkle with almonds and bake  for approx 1/2 hour depending on the size of the muffin tray.

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