Cherry Muffins

Easy Cherry Muffins recipe for sweet tender muffins in about 30 minutes with fresh cherries, hint of almond flavor, and bakery-made texture.

Summer is the perfect time for enjoying fresh summer berries, and these Cherry Muffins are just the thing to enjoy on a lazy weekend morning . Using fresh cherries, this recipe yields tender, sweet muffins with a hint of almond flavor that taste like they came from a bakery or cafe. The juicy fruity flavor of cherries is bright and refreshing, and best of all they are ready in about 30 minutes!

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 cups pitted cherries , cut into quarters
• 2 tablespoons flour (for tossing with cherries)