Cherry Muffins!

Cherry Muffins!
I used fresh chopped cherries in these muffins, but frozen or canned and drained would also work well.

Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

 
Ingredients
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1 tablespoon baking powder
•2 cups all-purpose flour
•1/2 cup sugar
•3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•1 cup coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cherries
•1/2 teaspoon almond extract
•1 large egg
•1 cup milk
•1/4 cup melted butter
•chocolate chips (optional)


Preparation
Grease and flour 15 muffin cups or line with paper liners. Heat oven to 375°. In a medium bowl, combine the salt, baking powder, flour, sugar, and cinnamon; add cherries (and chocolate chips) and stir gently to blend. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, flavoring, milk and melted butter until well blended. Stir egg and milk mixture into the dry mixture. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake cherry muffins at for 20 to 250 minutes.
 Makes 12 cherry muffins.