Cherry Chip Muffins

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries
• 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• Softened cream cheese, optional

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Drain cherries, reserving 2 tablespoons of juice for glaze (discard remaining juice or save for another use). Chop cherries; fold the chips, pecans and cherries into the batter.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls into greased or paper-lined heart-shaped or miniature muffin cups. Bake at 375u0b0 for 10-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
3. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Combine confectioners' sugar and reserved cherry juice to make a thin glaze; drizzle over muffins. Serve with cream cheese if desired.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, canola oil, red maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, pecans, sugar, cream cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cherry-chip-muffins/ (may not work)