Cherry Muffins recipe

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Ingredients:

2 cups plus 2 Tablespoons flour

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups fresh, frozen or canned pitted tart red cherries, drained.

Topping:

1 to 2 Tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 to 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds

Instructions:

In mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in center and set aside. In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, butter and extract. Add to flour mixture all at once; stir just until moistened. Gently fold in cherries. Spoon into well-greased muffin tins. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool a few minutes before removing from pan.

Serves:12 muffins