Recipe of Cheery Cherry Muffins - Food Recipes

* Exported from MasterCook Mac * Cheery Cherry Muffins

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

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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