Sour Cherry Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Pit cherries and drain.
2. 2
   Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar (3 tablespoons).
3. 3
   In a bowl, combine the egg, milk and oil. Pour into dry ingredients all at once.
4. 4
   Stir until dry ingredients are moist, but still lumpy, about 17 to 25 strokes.
5. 5
   To the drained cherries, add 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon.
6. 6
   Gently fold into batter.
7. 7
   Spoon batter into lightly buttered muffin pans 2/3 full.
8. 8
   Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes.
9. 9
   Makes 18 muffins.