Dried Tart Cherry and Almond Muffins Recipe

Name: Dried Tart Cherry and Almond Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons orange juice; 3/4 cup dried tart cherries (about 4 ounces); 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 7-ounce package almond paste, crumbled; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted, hot; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons orange juice
3/4 cup dried tart cherries (about 4 ounces)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 7-ounce package almond paste, crumbled
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted, hot
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel

1
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375F.
2
Butter ten 1/3-cup metal muffin cups.
3
Bring juice to simmer in small saucepan.
4
Remove from heat.
5
Add cherries; let stand until softened, about 10 minutes.
6
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
7
Using electric mixer, beat almond paste and melted butter in large bowl until well blended (mixture will still have some small pieces of almond paste).
8
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
9
Mix in cherry mixture and orange peel.
10
Add flour mixture and mix just until blended.
11
Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
12
Bake until tester inserted into center of muffins comes out clean but slightly moist to touch, about 20 minutes.
13
(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
14
Cool.
15
Wrap muffins in foil and store at room temperature.
16
Rewarm in foil in 350F oven 5 minutes.)
17
Serve warm.

622

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons orange juice, 3/4 cup dried tart cherries (about 4 ounces), 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Dried Tart Cherry and Almond Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dried Tart Cherry and Almond Muffins

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