Cherry Chip Muffins

Name: Cherry Chip Muffins
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries; 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; Softened cream cheese, optional

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Softened cream cheese, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Drain cherries, reserving 2 tablespoons of juice for glaze (discard remaining juice or save for another use). Chop cherries; fold the chips, pecans and cherries into the batter.
2

Drop by tablespoonfuls into greased or paper-lined heart-shaped or miniature muffin cups. Bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
3

Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Combine confectioners' sugar and reserved cherry juice to make a thin glaze; drizzle over muffins. Serve with cream cheese if desired.