Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 12 muffin cup pan by either spraying with canola oil or paper linings
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and set aside as a dry mixture
whisk together the butter, sugar, and ricotta cheese until smooth and then add in the egg, lemon juice, and pure vanilla extract
add the dry ingredients to the wet and make sure it is well blended
Take the batter and pour a large spoon full into each muffin cup, only fill about half way. Then make a well with the batter and add in the Preserves and cover the remaining with the batter