It is so lovely for you to visit. I am just about to make myself some tea. I decided to stay home and rest today because I am feeling really "pants". I wish I could stop getting sick! I think my body might be taking the brunt of this more than I thought!!
There is something about baking that makes me feel so accomplished. And if you get to share with others, they get so excited when you give them a muffin!!
I am delighted to share the recipe with you!! Here it is:
From Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Café
Cherry-Vanilla Ricotta Muffins
2 cups of unbleached flour 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda 1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest 1/2 cup of sugar 1 cup of ricotta cheese 1 cup of buttermilk 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cups of cherries (fresh or frozen, undefrosted), pitted and sliced, or 1 cup of dried cherries
Grease 12 standard sized muffin cups.
Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zest and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center.
In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the ricotta and buttermilk. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with a metal whisk after each addition. Then, beat in the lemon juice and vanilla.
Pour the ricotta mixture, along with the melted butter and the cherries, into the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, stir from the bottom of the bowl until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Take care not to overmix.
Spoon the batter evenly into prepared muffin cups. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 - 25 minutes, or until lightly browned on the top and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. (If you are using frozen cherries, the baking time will be a little longer because the cherries contain more liquid). Let the muffins stand in the pan for 5 - 10 minutes, then transfer to a metal rack to cool. Wait at least 30 minutes before serving.
Let me know how it goes! I expect a full muffin making report!!
