Cherry Chip Muffins

2 cups flour

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar packed

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup dried cherries, whole or chopped

3/4 cup milk

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 large egg

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease 12 muffin-pan cups or line with paper liners.

In a large bowl, combine flour, chips, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in cherries; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine milk, oil, and egg until well blended. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Spoon batter into muffin cups; muffin cups will be full.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes until golden. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm or cool completely on a wire rack.

Cover and store at room temperature.

If making Texas style (double sized) muffins, bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (unless it hits a chocolate chip!)

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