Easy Cherry Cobbler Muffins (Print version)

Soft vanilla muffins filled with saucy cherries and finished with a crumbly cinnamon streusel topping.

# Ingredients:

For the muffins

01 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon for the cherries
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
06 - 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
08 - 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional
11 - 1 can (21 oz/595 g) cherry pie filling, divided

For the streusel

12 - 1/2 cup (63 g) all-purpose flour
13 - 1/4 cup (50 g) packed light brown sugar
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
15 - Pinch of fine salt
16 - 4 tablespoons (57 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
02 - Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Rub in the cold butter until the mixture forms pea-size crumbs, then refrigerate it while you make the batter.
03 - Spoon 1 cup mostly cherries from the pie filling into a small bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon flour. Keep the remaining cherry filling for topping the muffins.
04 - Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, melted butter, milk, sour cream, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until combined.
05 - Fold the floured cherries into the batter. Divide the batter among the liners, filling each about three-quarters full. Spoon the remaining cherry filling over the tops.
06 - Sprinkle the chilled streusel over each muffin. Bake for 22-25 minutes, until the tops spring back and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
07 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer the muffins to a rack. Serve warm or let cool completely before storing.

# Good to know:

01 - Best served slightly warm after the filling has had time to set.
02 - If using fresh or frozen cherries, drain well and sweeten to taste before adding.
03 - Do not overmix the batter or the muffins can bake up dense.

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