Vanilla Muffins with Surprise!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp. white sugar
• 1/8 tsp. Cinnamon 12 maraschino cherries

Method:

Combine sugar and egg. Beat well at medium speed of electric mixer. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to sugar mixture beating well after each addition. Stir in butter and vanilla. Spoon into greased muffin cups filling 2/3 full. Push one cherry into each muffin cup. Combine the last two ingredients of sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over muffins. Bake at 370 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Any kind of fruit can be used in place of the cherries. I have used pineapple chunks and also cranberries.

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