Saffron & Almond Cupcakes

 I wanted to make saffron cupcakes from a long time, but never got around to make them until finally now... plus this recipe is actually a little healthy as well, because this cupcakes contains no butter or oil, plus it has almonds.. which normally kids don't eat, but this way my daughter happily ate the almond containing cupcakes..

 ING: 1 teaspoon saffron threads
          2/3 cup milk
          1 cup flour
          1/3 cup ground-up almonds
          1 cup sugar
          1 tsp baking powder
          1/2 tsp baking soda
          pinch of salt
          1 tsp vanilla extract
          1 large egg

Method:
      preheat oven to 375F.
      In a mortar and pestle finely crush the saffron threads with 2 tablespoons of warm milk..
      In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
      In another bowl combine saffron/milk mixture, remaining milk, egg, vanilla.. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together..
       Pour into cupcake or muffin tins and bake for around 15 min.. or until done..
       Tastes best when it comes right out from the oven..