Thursday, March 29, 2018

Chocolate-Cherry Muffins

 
This recipe is from the 1001 muffin book
Chocolate Cherry Muffins
first off preheat oven to 375 degrees
put rack in the center of oven
Lightly grease or line with paper baking cups(cupcake holder)
a muffin pan 
 
 
now the dry ingredients
in large bowl blend together
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup graham flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup semisweet miniature chocolate chips( I used regular size as that's what I had on hand)
 
 
one 16-oz can pitted sweet cherries, drained and chopped
1/2 cup chopped almonds( I left out)
1/2 teaspoon salt
 
 
 then mix the wet ingredients in a medium bowl
2 large eggs,
1 cup plus 1 1/2 Tablespoons sour cream or cherry flavored yogurt
1/2 cup butter or margarine,melted
after mixing the wet ingredients together ,mix with the dry just until moistened
 
 
then spoon into prepared muffin pans
bake for 15-20 minutes 
 
 
let cool for 5-7 minutes 
and serve with butter or Maple-flavored whipped cream as book suggests
 
Maple-flavored whipped cream
 
1 cup chilled cream
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
 
In a bowl , whip cream until soft peaks form, Sprinkle the flavoring over the top and gently fold in.
Refrigerate until ready to serve
 
Enjoy!