Cherry Almond Muffins

By southerngrace

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup milk
• 2/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted (frozen is fine)
• 1 cup almonds, sliced

Details

Servings 14

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 14 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl whisk together milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry and combine with as few strokes as possible -- just until all ingredients are moistened. Fold in cherries and almonds. Spoon or scoop batter into prepared muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full. Bake until golden, about 25-30 minutes. Cool briefly on racks before de-panning and devouring.