Maraschino Mini Muffins Recipe
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Maraschino Mini Muffins

By: Stephanie Moon 
"These cherry-studded mini muffins never last long around our house. --Stephanie Moon, Nampa, Idaho"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vanilla or white chips
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Combine the milk, cherry juice and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture. Fold in the chips and cherries.
  2. Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by Sheley   view full review
These were AMAZING! I made the recipe as is, however, I could not find my almond extract so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by ZAKKIE   view full review
This recipe is very good, making a cake-like muffin. I doubled the recipe (using a total of 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2010 by mominml   view full review
WOW!!! These are tasty little muffin treats. I would describe these more as a cupcake as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by Jim*s_Queenie   view full review
Absolutely delicious as is and another recipe you can play with. For us we used some amaretto...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by cookntaste   view full review
I think I will add more vanilla and chopped cherries the next time I make this. It was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by CupcakePolly   view full review
I honestly didn't care for these. The batter was thick and sticky, like a biscuit dough. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2010 by angelmommy   view full review
these were amazing! i added a little extra of cherry juice and. We couldnt get enough of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by jazzminarino   view full review
Very nice to bring to Christmas as a desert. Didn't need anything else to top it; I think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by Joelsjen   view full review
I made these as regular sized muffins. Used half wheat, half white flour. Used tart cherries...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by mighty moose   view full review
Very good, and cupcake-like. I used dark chocolate chips. I frosted them with a butter icing,...

 

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