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!