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Dried Cherry Muffins

Name: Dried Cherry Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 muffins.
Ingredients: 4-1/2 teaspoons shortening; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries, halved

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 muffins

Updated: Oct. 01, 2022

Try this luscious muffin that stars sweet-tart dried cherries for breakfast or brunch, suggests Sandra Wagner of Chicago, Illinois.

Dried Cherry Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

4-1/2 teaspoons shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries, halved

Directions

In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in cherries.

Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners; fill three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 184 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 226mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 4g protein.