Lemon Ricotta Muffins

This is a recipe I have wanted to try for a long time. It is by Giada De Laurentiis from the Food Network Favorites cookbook. She calls them biscuits, I call them muffins as they are more muffin-like. They. Are. Amazing.

Lemon Ricotta Muffins
2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sguar
1/2 c unsalted butter at room temperature
1 Tblsp grated lemon zest from 2 lemons
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1 Tblsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/3 c sliced almonds

Wisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together and set aside. In a large bowl beat sugar, butter, and lemon zest until light and fluffy. Beat in the ricotta cheese. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and almond extract. Add dry ingredients and stir until just blended. Batter will be thick and fluffy. Line muffin tin with paper liners. Sprinkle tops of muffins with almonds and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes (in my crazy oven it was more like 28 minutes). The tops of the muffins will be golden on top.