Cherry Corn Muffins

Tender, golden corn muffins laced with dried tart cherries.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow corn meal
2/3 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine flour, corn meal, cherries, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl; mix well. Stir in milk, vegetable oil, egg and vanilla just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
2. Bake in a preheated 400°F (205°C) oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
3. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 12 muffins.

Recipe provided courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute.