Cherry Muffins

A recipe we saved from If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen. The full recipe, with their photos and notes, is on their site.

Makes 18 muffins  ·  Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup whole or low-fat milk, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla)
• 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
• Coarse sugar, for the tops

The short version

1. Heat the oven to 400°F and line muffin tins.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in one bowl; whisk the butter, sugar and eggs in another, then add the milk, sour cream and almond extract.
3. Stir the wet into the dry until just combined, and fold in the cherries.
4. Fill the cups nearly full, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake 20 to 22 minutes.

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