CHERRY-STREUSEL MUFFINS

Cherry-Streusel Muffins image

Almond streusel topping provides a traditional addition to a tasty cherry-flavored muffin that's ready in 45 minutes. Perfect if you love German cuisine.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons finely chopped sliced almonds
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons firm butter or margarine
1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
3 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
In medium bowl, mix all topping ingredients except butter. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly. Set aside.
Chop cherries; set aside. In large bowl, mix 1 1/3 cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. In small bowl, beat oil, reserved 1/4 cup cherry juice, almond extract, vanilla and eggs with fork until blended. Stir cherry juice mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened. Fold in cherries and almonds. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle each with about 1 tablespoon topping.
Bake 19 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g