Cheery Cherry Muffins

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Cheery Cherry Muffins

Recipe By : Nothin' but Muffins
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c flour
1/3 c sugar
1/3 c maraschino cherries -- quartered
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt -- optional
3/4 c buttermilk
1/4 c vegetable oil
4 tbsps cherry juice
1 egg -- beaten
1 tsp almond extract
4 tbsps almonds -- finely chopped
3 tbsps sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin cups.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cherries, baking powder and
salt.

3. In a separate bowl, mix milk, oil, cherry juice, egg, and almond extract.

4. Make a well in the dry ingredients and stir in liquid just to moisten.

5. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

6. Combine almonds and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter.

7. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.

8. Cool 10 minutes before removing from muffin cups.

9. Makes 12 muffins

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 177 Calories; 6g Fat (30% calories from
fat); 3g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 204mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Starch/Bread; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates