Chocolate Cherry Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, miniature
• 1 cup cherries, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup almonds, slivered and blanched
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1 egg, beaten lightly

Directions

1. 1

   In a bowl, soft together the flour, sugar, BP and salt.

2. 2

   Stir in the rind, chips and almonds.

3. 3

   Combine the mixture well and stir in the chopped cherries.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, butter and egg.

5. 5

   Add this to the flour mixture.

6. 6

   Stir until batter is just combined.

7. 7

   Fill sprayed muffin cups.

8. 8

   Bake at 400 deg. for 20-25 minute

9. 9

   Makes 12 muffins.