Cherry Muffins with Crunchy Tops

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) white sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
• 1 egg
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) melted butter
• 1 cup (250 mL) B.C. Brand cherries, pitted, chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) white sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) all purpose flour
• 1/2 tbsp (7.5 mL) butter

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. 2

   Spray muffin tin with cooking oil spray.

3. 3

   In bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.

4. 4

   In separate bowl, mix egg, bananas and melted butter until well blended.

5. 5

   Carefully add dry ingredients to banana mixture, stirring just to combine. Lightly fold in cherries.

6. 6

   Place approx 1/4 cup of mixture into each of 12 muffin cups.

7. 7

   Sprinkle muffins with topping made by combining 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp flour and 1/2 tbsp butter.

8. 8

   Bake for 22–24 minutes until golden.