Strawberries 'n' Mango Muffins

Cinnamon-sugar topped muffins bursting with chopped fresh strawberries and mango in every bite.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1/2 cup chopped fresh mango
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. In bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; make a well in center and set aside.
3. In separate bowl, beat together buttermilk and egg. Add butter and almond extract and beat well. Stir buttermilk mixture, strawberries and mango into well in flour mixture, just until moistened.
4. Fill prepared muffin tin 3/4 full.
5. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over muffins.
6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 12 muffins.

Variation: Use all strawberries or all mango instead of the combination, if desired.