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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 52177">Oregon Cherry Muffins &nbsp;1 pound tart cherries 2 teaspoons almond extract, divided 2 teaspoons water 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2-1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, according to taste (freshly grated nutmeg lends a more intense taste and aroma to the finished product)&nbsp; 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 eggs, lightly beaten Granulated sanding sugar &nbsp;In a large bowl, mix 1 teaspoon almond extract and 2 teaspoons water. Gently toss in the tart cherries until evenly coated with the almond mixture. Marinate the cherries in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally, for 8 hours. &nbsp;Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin tin with paper cups. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg until well blended. Stir the cherries into the dry ingredients, tossing with a fork, until they are completely coated with the dry mixture. In a separate small bowl, beat eggs, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and the melted butter, and then add it to the dry ingredients. Stir the batter gently, just until all the ingredients are incorporated. The batter can be very slightly lumpy - it will yield a tender muffin.&nbsp; &nbsp;Spoon the cherry batter evenly into the prepared muffin tray, dust with sanding sugar, and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown. Cool them on a wire rack.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 52177"] Oregon Cherry Muffins 1 pound tart cherries 2 teaspoons almond extract, divided 2 teaspoons water 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2-1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, according to taste (freshly grated nutmeg lends a more intense taste and aroma to the finished product) 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 eggs, lightly beaten Granulated sanding sugar In a large bowl, mix 1 teaspoon almond extract and 2 teaspoons water. Gently toss in the tart cherries until evenly coated with the almond mixture. Marinate the cherries in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally, for 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin tin with paper cups. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg until well blended. Stir the cherries into the dry ingredients, tossing with a fork, until they are completely coated with the dry mixture. In a separate small bowl, beat eggs, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and the melted butter, and then add it to the dry ingredients. Stir the batter gently, just until all the ingredients are incorporated. The batter can be very slightly lumpy - it will yield a tender muffin. Spoon the cherry batter evenly into the prepared muffin tray, dust with sanding sugar, and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown. Cool them on a wire rack. [/QUOTE]

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