Tender almond-scented, maraschino cherry and chocolate chip muffins.

Cherry-Chip Muffins

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 larg egg, beaten

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon cherry syrup from jar of maraschino cherries

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup white chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup finely chopped, drained maraschino cherries

1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add egg; mix well.
3. In a small bowl, combine milk, cherry syrup, and extracts; set aside.
4. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture. Stir in white chocolate chips and cherries.
5. Fill prepared muffin tin two-thirds full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.