Linzer Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2
   Grease twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin pan cups.
3. 3
   Whisk together melted butter, milk, egg and almond extract. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in separate bowl.
4. 4
   Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
5. 5
   Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
6. 6
   After filling cups, insert 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam into each.
7. 7
   Bake 20 to 22 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
8. 8
   After baking, sift on 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar.