*  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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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