Coconut Cherry Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 egg (lightly beaten)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup glace cherries
• 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 190c/375f/gas 5.
• 2 sift into a large bowl flour, baking powder, salt and caster sugar finally adding coconut.
• 3 cut cherries into pieces.
• 4 in separate bowl whisk egg, milk, vanilla extract and oil until smooth.
• 5 make a well in centre of dry ingredients and add egg mixture, stir until just combined.
• 6 add cherries being careful not to overwork the batter.
• 7 spoon into greased or paper lined muffin cups 3/4 full.
• 8 topping. mix remaining sugar and coconut, sprinkle evenly on top of muffins.
• 9 bake at 375 (gas 5) for 20-25 minutes.