CHOCOLATE-DRIED CHERRY MUFFINS

                    It's not too late…there's still time for Valentine Day treats.

                           CHOCOLATE-DRIED CHERRY MUFFINS
                          adapted from Wild about Muffins by Angela Clubb

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dried sour cherries

  In a large bowl combine the eggs, oil, milk and vanilla.  In a smaller bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, and dried cherries.  Combine wet and dry mixtures and fold together gently until just mixed.  Spoon into lined or greased muffin pan.  Bake at 400˚F for 20 minutes or until done.  Remove muffins from pan and cool on rack.  Makes 10 muffins.