Cherry Almond Muffins Or Coffee Cake

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cold
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Topping
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, cold
• 1/3 cup almonds, sliced, chopped
• Filling
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup cherry preserves, warmed

1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Beat the egg, sour cream and extract until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be thick).
3. Combine flour and sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds: set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
5. Fill greased jumbo muffin cups half full with batter.
6. Divide cream cheese filling and preserves evenly between muffin cups; swirl gently. Cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle with topping.
7. Bake at 350 F for 30-35 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
8. Editor's Note: If using regular-size muffin cups, bake for 20-25 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-almond-muffins-or-coffee-cake-4155 (may not work)