Alexander's Inn

Geneva's Sweet Cherry Muffins: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 0

Ingredients:

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  1/2 cup Butter (at room temp.)

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  1 cup Sugar

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  2 Eggs

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  1 teaspoon Vanilla

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  2 teaspoons Baking powder

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  1/4 tablespoon Salt

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  2 1/2 cups Chopped sweet cherries (frozen)

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  2 cups All purpose flour

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  1 cup Vanilla (or plain) yogurt

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  1 teaspoon Nutmeg

Step 1:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups, including area between cups. In a medium size bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add the vanilla, baking powder and salt. Then add the cherries. Mix in the flour, alternating with the yogurt, until completely mixed.

Step 2:

In a small bowl mix together brown sugar, almonds and nutmeg. Scoop batter into muffin tins, filling half way. Sprinkle on almond mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 30 minutes before removing from pan.