Servings: 12
Yield: 12 Muffins
Categories: Biscuits/ Muffins/ Rolls, Cherry Marketing Institute
2 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened tart cherries, divided
1/2 cup butter or 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
1. Cut cherries in halves while frozen. Set aside to thaw and drain.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, almond extract and vanilla, beating well. Crush 1/2 cup cherries with a fork; add to batter.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in half the flour with a spatula, then half the cream. Add remaining flour and cream. Fold in remaining cherry halves. Portion batter evenly into 12 paper-lined or lightly greased muffin cups (2 3/4 inches in diameter). Sprinkle with sugar.
4. Bake in a preheated 375ยบ oven 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serving size: 1 muffin
Yield: 12 Muffins
Categories: Biscuits/ Muffins/ Rolls, Cherry Marketing Institute
2 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened tart cherries, divided
1/2 cup butter or 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
1. Cut cherries in halves while frozen. Set aside to thaw and drain.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, almond extract and vanilla, beating well. Crush 1/2 cup cherries with a fork; add to batter.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in half the flour with a spatula, then half the cream. Add remaining flour and cream. Fold in remaining cherry halves. Portion batter evenly into 12 paper-lined or lightly greased muffin cups (2 3/4 inches in diameter). Sprinkle with sugar.
4. Bake in a preheated 375ยบ oven 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serving size: 1 muffin
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