#COOKING WITH CLORIS--CHERRY MUFFINS

Cherry Muffins

(makes 12 muffins)

Ingredients:

3 T. butter

2 T. cream cheese, softened

1 cup all fruit cherry spread

1 T. lemon curd

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

pinch of salt

1 egg

1 teaspoon almond extract

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Melt butter in microwave. Allow to cool.  Whisk together cherry spread, lemon curd, and melted butter. Mix in cream cheese.

Mix together sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk into cherry mixture.

Whisk together egg and almond extract. Mix into batter. Mix in flour.

Scoop into paper-lined muffin tin. Back 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool on wire rack.