Cherry Nut Muffins Recipes

MINI MARASCHINO CHERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 24 miniature (1 3/4x1-inch) muffin cups or 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups.
• In medium bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter, milk and egg with fork or wire whisk until well blended. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt just until flour is moistened. Fold in cherries and almonds. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (cups will be full).
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Immediately remove muffins from pan to cooling rack. Drizzle glaze over warm muffins. Serve warm if desired.

FRESH CHERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
• Mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Whisk oil, milk, egg, and almond extract together in a small bowl. Pour into flour mixture; stir gently until incorporated. Fold cherries into the batter.
• Spoon batter into the muffin cups, filling each 2/3 of the way full. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar on top.
• Bake muffins in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

MINI CHERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, yogurt and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cherries., Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

CHERRY-NUT MUFFIN MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking soda. In a 1-qt. glass container, layer the flour mixture, cardamom, cloves, cherries and walnuts, packing well between each layer. Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 1 batch (about 4 cups total)., To prepare muffins: Place mix in a large bowl. Combine the buttermilk, egg and butter; stir into mix just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a small bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and cardamom until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Soften just before serving with the muffins.

HEALTHY CHERRY OATMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cups.
• With a wire whisk, combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
• Combine buttermilk, egg, oil and almond extract in a small bowl.
• Make a well in the center of the oat and flour mixture.
• Add liquid ingredients. Stir until just moist.
• Fold in chopped cherries.
• Spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, BP and salt.
• Stir in the zest, chips and almonds.
• Combine the mixture well and stir in the chopped cherries.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, butter and egg.
• Add this to the flour mixture.
• Stir until batter is just combined.
• Fill sprayed muffin cups.
• Bake at 400 deg. for 20-25 minutes.
• Makes 15 muffins.

CHERRY NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar together; add butter and beat well.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, alternating with milk. Fold in the cherries and pecans; stir just to combine.
• Scoop batter into prepared muffin pans and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.