Directions:

Prep Time - 15 minutes      Cook Time - 20 minutes

• 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
• Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes