Cherry Muffins

Description
Cherries, Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 12

Ingredients

 * 2 cups flour
 * 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * 1 cup canned tart cherries (drained)
 * 2 eggs
 * ¼ cup melted margarine
 * 1 cup low fat milk

Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

 * ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
 * ¼ cup sugar

Directions

 * 1) Place muffin paper cups in ungreased muffin tins.
 * 2) Sift dry ingredients together in large bowl. Add cherries to dry mix and mix until well coated.
 * 3) In a small bowl, beat eggs well. Add melted margarine and milk. Quickly stir liquid mixture into dry mix. Do not overmix, as overblending will cause a tough texture.
 * 4) Fill muffin cups ¾ full, and sprinkle each muffin lightly with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon-sugar topping.
 * 5) Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until nicely browned.