Maids-of-Honor

Jun 05, 2023June 5, 20230 2
Traditional Maids-of-Honor recipe that will impress your guests
in Pastry

Prep

20 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter , softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs , beaten
2 tablespoons cream sherry
3/4 cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons fruit preserves , any flavor

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
375
Sugar
26g
Fat
20g
Maids-of-Honor are a traditional English pastry that dates back to the Tudor era. The name is thought to come from the maids of honor who served Queen Elizabeth I. These muffins are made with a sweet almond filling and a light, buttery crust. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
2.In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat in milk until smooth. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them 1/2 full.
3.In a small bowl, cream 2 tablespoons of butter and 3/4 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the flour, nutmeg, and eggs. Stir in the sherry and ground almonds. Spoon filling over batter, filling cups 3/4 full.
4.Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool muffins in pan for 5 minutes before removing from cups.

PROS

These Maids-of-Honor are packed with ground almonds, which are high in healthy fats and protein.

They can be enjoyed warm or cold with your favorite type of fruit preserve.

CONS

These muffins are high in calories and fat due to the use of butter and ground almonds.

They should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While these muffins are not particularly healthy, they do contain ground almonds which are high in healthy fats and protein.
Almonds have been linked to reducing inflammation and supporting heart health.

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