Chocolate Cherry Nut Muffins |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I make these every year when the cherries are ripe. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated |
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, miniature |
1 cup cherries, pitted and chopped |
1/2 cup almonds, slivered and blanched |
1 cup milk |
1/3 cup oil |
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled |
1 egg, beaten lightly |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, soft together the flour, sugar, BP and salt.
2. Stir in the rind, chips and almonds.
3. Combine the mixture well and stir in the chopped cherries.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, butter and egg.
5. Add this to the flour mixture.
6. Stir until batter is just combined.
7. Fill sprayed muffin cups.
8. Bake at 400 deg. for 20-25 minute
9. Makes 12 muffins.
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