Chocolate-Cherry Muffins

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Chocolate-Cherry Muffins

 

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- finely chopped

3 tablespoons unsalted butter -- cut into small pieces

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup dried cherries

 

Preheat an oven to 325ºF. Grease a 6-well heart-shaped muffin baking pan.

 

In a small heatproof bowl, combine the chocolate and butter. Set the bowl

over but not touching simmering water in a small saucepan and melt the

chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally, until smooth and blended. Let

cool slightly.

 

In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. In

another bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar and vanilla until light in

color and doubled in volume. Whisk in the chocolate mixture and then the

flour mixture just until combined. Stir in the dried cherries. Divide the

batter evenly among the wells of the prepared pan and smooth the tops.

Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out with

a few moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes.

 

Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove the

muffins from the pan and set on the rack. Serve warm. Makes 6 muffins.

 

Source:

" www.williams-sonoma.com "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1353 Calories; 87g Fat (52.7%

calories from fat); 19g Protein; 156g Carbohydrate; 17g Dietary Fiber;

280mg Cholesterol; 468mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean

Meat; 2 1/2 Fruit; 17 Fat; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : When adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients,

mix them in quickly, just enough to form a rough, lumpy

batter. If the batter is overbeaten, the muffins will be

tough.

 

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