Maraschino Mini Muffins

Name: Maraschino Mini Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vanilla or white chips; 1/3 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries

These cherry-studded mini muffins never last long around our house.—Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho.

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vanilla or white chips
1/3 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Combine the milk, cherry juice and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture. Fold in the chips and cherries.
Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.