Washington House Inn Cherry Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb) can tart pie cherries or 1 lb frozen tart pie cherries (if frozen, partially thawed)
2 teaspoons almond extract, divided
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts
sugar, for sprinkling

Preparation

Put cherries (juice and all) in a bowl.
Add 1 t almond extract.
Let stand 12- 24 hours in refrigerator.
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg together.
Add cherries (well thawed by now), and mix well to coat the fruit.
Beat eggs in a small bowl.
Add milk, butter, and additional 1 t almond extract to the rest.
Stir until blended.
Add nuts.
Fill paper lined muffin tins 2/3 full.
Sprinkle tops lightly with sugar.
bake at 400 degrees for 22- 25 minutes.