Tart Cherry And Almond Muffins Recipe

Tart Cherry and Almond Muffins

From peetabear 16 years ago

this recipe uses almond paste for the almond taste... the recipe and photo are courtesy of Sun Maid

3/4 cup Sun-Maid tart cherries shopping list
1/3 cup orange juice shopping list
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour shopping list
1/2 cup granulated sugar shopping list
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder shopping list
1 package (7-ounces) almond paste, crumbled (microwave briefly if dry) shopping list
6 tablespoons butter, softened shopping list
3 large eggs shopping list
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest shopping list

PREHEAT oven to 375 F. Butter or paper-line 10 muffin cups.
COMBINE cherries and orange juice in a microwave-safe container.
MICROWAVE on high power 1 minute; stir and set aside.
MIX flour, sugar and baking powder in a small bowl.
BEAT almond paste and butter with an electric mixer until nearly smooth.
ADD eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
STIR in cherry mixture and orange zest.
ADD flour mixture and stir just until blended.
DIVIDE batter between prepared muffin cups.
BAKE until golden brown and tops spring back when lightly touched, about 20 minutes.
COOL in pan 5 minutes.
LOOSEN edges and turn out onto rack to cool completely.

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aussie_meat_pie ate it and said...
I like the sound of these :)
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ttaaccoo 16 years ago
These sound really good! Trader Joes has dried cherries which are wonderfully flavorful. and I really dig the microwave directions!! (variety is the spice of la vida, no?) thanks Peeta !! 5555555
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