Categories: Breakfast, Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened tart red cherries
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup milk
• granulated sugar

Directions

1. Cut cherries in halves while frozen.

2. Set aside to thaw and drain.

3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add eggs, almond extract and vanilla, beating well.

5. Crush 1/2 cup cherries with a fork; add to batter.

6. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.

7. Fold in half the flour with a spatula, then half the cream.

8. Add remaining flour and cream.

9. Fold in remaining cherry halves.

10. Portion batter evenly into 12 paper-lined or lightly greased muffin cups (2 3/4 inches in diameter).

11. Sprinkle with sugar.

12. Bake in a preheated 375º oven 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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