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Tart Cherry And Almond Muffins Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Peetabear / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago this recipe uses almond paste for the almond taste... the recipe and photo are courtesy of Sun Maid Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:10	Peetabear
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Ingredients

3/4 cup Sun-Maid Tart Cherries

1/3 cup orange juice

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 package (7-ounces) almond paste, crumbled (microwave briefly if dry)

6 tablespoons butter, softened

3 large eggs

1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 375 F. Butter or paper-line 10 muffin cups.

COMBINE cherries and orange juice in a microwave-safe container.

MICROWAVE on high power 1 minute; stir and set aside.

MIX flour, sugar and baking powder in a small bowl.

BEAT almond paste and butter with an electric mixer until nearly smooth.

ADD eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

STIR in cherry mixture and orange zest.

ADD flour mixture and stir just until blended.

DIVIDE batter between prepared muffin cups.

BAKE until golden brown and tops spring back when lightly touched, about 20 minutes.

COOL in pan 5 minutes.

LOOSEN edges and turn out onto rack to cool completely.

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Comments

ttaaccoo 1 year ago said:
These sound really good! Trader Joes has dried cherries which are wonderfully flavorful. and I really dig the microwave directions!! (variety is the spice of la vida, no?) thanks Peeta !! 5555555

aussie_meat_pie 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I like the sound of these :)

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