September 5, 2010

Marachino Cherry Muffins
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. butter, melted
1/2 C. milk
1 egg
1 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 C. chopped, drained marachino cherries (save juice for glaze)
1/4 C. chopped almonds

Glaze
1/2 C. powdered sugar
3-4 tsp. cherry juice

Heat oven to 400. Grease bottoms of 24 mini muffins or 12 regular sized muffins, or use muffin liners. Beat sugar, butter, milk and egg in medium bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until moistened. Fold in cherries and nuts. Divide between cups. Bake 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from pan. Drizzle cherry glaze over warm muffins.

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