Avocado Muffins

1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 avocado pureed
1 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 cup milk

2 cups self-raising flour
lemon rind (optional)

Preheat oven to 400F and prepare pans. Cream butter and sugar and
beat in the egg. Blend in the avocado and milk and mix in the nuts.

Last add the flour and mix gently but thoroughly until the ingredients
are moistened and combined. Place in pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Makes 10-12.