• 1 cup fresh, frozen or canned cherries, drained
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup milk

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. Cut cherries in half (or chop in food processor).
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in mixing bowl.
3. In a small bowl beat together eggs, milk and butter. Stir into flour mixture, just to blend. Add cherries.
4. Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
5. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon-sugar.
6. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes.

Makes 12 regular or 6 jumbo muffins.

(Carole OR)