Chocolate Cherry Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 375F Grease bottoms only of 6 jumbo muffin cups (3 1/2x1 3/4 inch) or 12 regular-size muffin cups (2 1/2x1 1/4 inch) with shortening, or line muffin cups with paper baking cups.
2. 2
   In medium bowl, beat milk, oil and egg with fork.
3. 3
   Stir in remaining ingredients except cherries, juice and powdered sugar just until flour is moistened.
4. 4
   Stir in cherries.
5. 5
   Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
6. 6
   (For 12 regular-size muffins, cups will be almost full.
7. 7
   ).
8. 8
   Bake jumbo muffins 23 to 25 minutes, regular-size muffins 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. 9
   Cool jumbo muffins 10 minutes or regular-size muffins 5 minutes; remove from pan.
10. 10
    In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and reserved 2 tablespoons cherry juice with spoon; drizzle over warm muffins.
11. 11
    Serve warm.