Cherry Muffins

Celebrate George Washington's Birthday by making these scrumptious cherry muffins!

Ingredients

1/2 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/3 cup melted butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup boiling water

1 cup dried cherries or dried blueberries

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Honey Tips

Honey Never Spoils

No need to refrigerate it. It can be stored unopened, indefinitely, at room temperature in a dry cupboard.

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease muffin tins.
In a small bowl, pour water over cherries. Set aside for 5 minutes. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
To cherries and water, add honey, butter, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Pour cherry mixture into center and stir until just blended. Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Yields: 12 muffins.