Lcawte's Cherry Muffins

Description

 * Prep time:18-20 Mins
 * Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

 * 250 g / 9 oz self-raising flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * pinch salt
 * 110 g / 4 oz melted butter
 * 110 g / 4 oz caster sugar
 * 85 ml / 3 fl oz milk
 * 85 g / 3 oz glace cherries
 * 85 g / 3 oz chocolate chips (select from white, dark, milk or a selection.)
 * 2 beaten eggs

Method

 * 1) Preheat oven: 190°C / 375°F / Gas mark 5.
 * 2) Sift flour, add baking powder and salt.
 * 3) In a new bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs and milk and selection of cherries and chocolate chips.
 * 4) Gently fold in the flour mixture.
 * 5) Line 12 wells of a muffin tin with muffin cases then half fill with muffin mixture.
 * 6) Place tray in oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until muffins have risen and are golden brown on top. Try skewering the biggest muffin, remove from oven if skewer comes out clean.
 * 7) Remove from tray and leave to cool.

Equipment

 * 1 sieve.
 * 2 mixing bowls.
 * 1 whisk.
 * 1 saucepan
 * 1 wooden spoon
 * 12 muffin cases
 * 1 table spoon