Preheat oven to 400 º
1 C flour
¼ C sugar
1 Tbsp dried lavender – grind or run through coffee mill
1½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
½ C applesauce
½ stick butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp almond extract
Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. DO NOT OVERSTIR! Fill muffin (paper) cups and bake for about 15 minutes or until brown. Makes 6-8 regular sized muffins or 12 small. If you are making small muffins, shorten cooking time. Serve with homemade lemon curd or strawberry jam and clotted cream.
