Dried cherry muffins

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupAll-purpose flour
2tablespoonsGranulated sugar
¼teaspoonGround cinnamon
1tablespoonButter or margarine
2cupsAll-purpose flour
½cupGranulated sugar
2teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
2Egg
1cupSour cream
cupVegetable oil
½cupMilk
1cupDried tart cherries
½cupPecans

Directions

TOPPING

MUFFINS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2. For the topping, combine flour, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; mix well. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside. 3. For the muffins, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, oil and milk; mix well. Add egg mixture, cherries and pecans to flour mixture; stir only until combined. 4. Portion batter evenly into 12 paper-lined or lightly greased muffin cups (2¾ inches in diameter). Sprinkle reserved crumb topping evenly over batter. 5. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F. oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Submitted By DAN KLEPACH On 08-14-95