The Washington House Inn Recipes

WASHINGTON HOUSE INN CHERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Put cherries (juice and all) in a bowl.
• Add 1 t almond extract.
• Let stand 12- 24 hours in refrigerator.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg together.
• Add cherries (well thawed by now), and mix well to coat the fruit.
• Beat eggs in a small bowl.
• Add milk, butter, and additional 1 t almond extract to the rest.
• Stir until blended.
• Add nuts.
• Fill paper lined muffin tins 2/3 full.
• Sprinkle tops lightly with sugar.
• bake at 400 degrees for 22- 25 minutes.

OATMEAL BUTTERSCOTCH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine oats, buttermilk, and brown sugar. Set aside and let stand for 1 hour.(See note at bottom).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine melted, cooled butter and eggs. Add to oat mixture.
• Sift flour,baking powder,salt,and baking soda.
• Add dry ingredients to oat/egg mixture.
• Stir to combine.
• Stir in butterscotch chips.
• Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops spring back when touched.
• Remove from pan and cool a bit before serving.
• NOTE: I used quick oats in place of the old fashioned. I let it sit for maybe 5 minutes while I sifted the dry ingredients together. The muffins turned out good!