Cherry Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/3 c. plus 3 Tbsp. sugar
1/3 c. quartered cherries
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. cherry juice
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. almond extract
1/4 c. finely chopped almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease muffin pan.
In large bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, cherries, baking powder and salt. In separate bowl, mix milk, oil, cherry juice, egg and almond extract.
Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and pour in liquid.
Stir.
Spoon into tins 2/3 full.
Sprinkle on remaining sugar.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes.
Yields 1 dozen large muffins.