CHERRY ORANGE POPPY SEED MUFFINS
These tasty muffins complement any meal!
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1cup milk
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- ½ cup dried tart cherries
- 3 tablespoon grated orange peel
Combine flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt in a large
mixing bowl. Add milk, melted butter and egg, stirring just until dry
ingredients are moistened. Gently stir in cherries and orange peel.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups ¾ full.
Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven 18 to 22 minutes, or until wooden
pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes.
Remove from pan and serve warm or let cool completely. (makes12
muffins)
Tip: Tuck packages of dried tart cherries into lunch boxes. They make
a great low-fat snack for kids and adults!
