Sour Cream-Cherry Muffins Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 36 muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 beaten eggs

• 1/2 cup dairy sour cream

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/4 cup cooking oil

• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

• 1 cup dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped

• 1/2 cup chopped almonds

• 1 recipe Lemon Glaze

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Method:

1. Grease thirty-six 1 3/4-inch muffin cups or line with miniature paper bake cups; set aside.

2. In a large bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside.

3. In a medium bowl combine eggs, sour cream, milk, oil, lemon peel, and almond extract. Add egg mixture all at once to flour: mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).

4. Fold in dried cherries and chopped almonds. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups dividing batter evenly (cups will be full).

5. Bake in a 400°C oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

6. Remove from cups. Brush warm muffins with Lemon Glaze. Serve warm.