Rhubarb & marzipan muffins difficulty** #17

Makes 12
Preparing time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 400 g young rhubarb 
• 100 g caster sugar
• 375 g self-raising flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 
• 150 g golden marzipan 
• 2 eggs
• 100 g slightly salted butter 
• 150 g milk 
• sifted icing sugar 

1. Toss the rhubarb with the 3 tablespoons sugar
2. Tip on to a baking sheet lined with baking parchment
3. Bake in a preheated oven 200 C (400 F), Gas Mark 6 for 10 minutes until softened
4. Leave to cool
5. Put the remaining sugar in a bowl with the flour and baking powder
6. Stir in the marzipan and cooled rhubarb
7. Beat together the eggs, melted butter and milk in a jug
8. Add to the dry ingredients and stir together using a large metal spoon until just combined
9. Divide the mixture evenly between paper muffin cases arranged in a 12-hole muffin tray
10. Bake for about 20 minutes until well risen and just firm to the touch
11. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, then serve warm or cold sprinkled with sifted icing sugar.
12. Enjoy! :-D