1 egg
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
3 tbsp. maraschino cherry syrup
2 c. all purpose flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. chopped maraschino cherries
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. chopped almonds

If using self rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Beat egg, stir in milk, oil and cherry syrup. Mix in flour, 1/4 cup sugar, the cherries, baking powder and salt just until flour is moistened.

Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and the almonds; sprinkle over batter in cups. Bake 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.