Bleeding Heart Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease muffin pan.
3. 3
   Wash and dry the plums.
4. 4
   Cut them in half and remove the pits.
5. 5
   Mix the flour, oil, sugar and baking powder.
6. 6
   (The muffins aren't too sweet, so add some extra sugar if you prefer a more dessert like muffin.
7. 7
   ).
8. 8
   Add milk, eggs and vanilla, mix well.
9. 9
   Add 2 tbsp of batter to each muffin cup.
10. 10
    Place plum half (or other fruit) in the center of each muffin.
11. 11
    Divide remaining batter evenly among muffins to cover the fruit.
12. 12
    Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean.
13. 13
    (The fruit will cling to the toothpick, but muffin dough should not.
14. 14
    ).
15. 15
    Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.