Cherry Almond Muffins With Streusel Topping

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   1)Preheat the oven to 375F. Prepare two muffin pans with baking spray.

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   2)Stem and pit the cherries.

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   3)Slice them into quarters and set aside.

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   4)In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and the oil.

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   5)Add the eggs and almond extract and whisk to combine (scrape the sides down).

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   6)In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt).

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   7)Add the dry ingredients to the batter and stir until partially combined.

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   8 )Add the buttermilk to the batter and stir until completely combined and smooth.

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   9)Add the almonds and whisk to combine.

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    10)Fold the cherries into the batter.

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    11)Scoop the batter (I used an ice cream scoop) into the prepared muffin tins (about 3/4 full).

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    12)To make the streusel topping, combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.

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    13) Add the melted butter and stir with a fork until it creates a crumbly topping.

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    14)Sprinkle the streusel topping over the muffin tops, dividing evenly among the 20 muffins.

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    15)Bake the muffins at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until just baked through and the tops are golden.

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    16)Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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