Dried Cherry Muffins
Try this luscious muffin that stars sweet-tart dried cherries for breakfast or brunch, suggests Sandra Wagner of Chicago, Illinois.
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
Reviews
These are great! Literally 30 minutes from starting the prep until they came out of the oven, and with a small household, I always appreciate a recipe for 6, instead of 12 muffins.I used local dried cherries, which were plump and soft. If your dried fruit has turned hard, try drizzling a teaspoon of hot water over it before you make the batter.
I made the dried cranberry variation suggested by the editors and found that the muffin cups needed to be filled half-full, not three-quarters full, for a yield of 6. They rose well, were moist and looked pretty. But, I could taste a baking soda flavor, which I didn't care for.