Sour cherries are a dream to bake with. Normally found in pies as they maintain their shape they are also good in a number of other ways.
When most people hear the word sour they hesitate as when one thinks of baking sour is usually not the first thing they want. If this is what came to mind when you heard the word sour cherry then we implore you to look beyond the name. While these cherries do have a tartness to them it is tempered by the wonderfully sweet muffin batter and the chocolate chips that are also included in the recipe.
Another great thing about working with sour cherries in this recipe is that a little goes a long way. Unlike pies that need a lot of cherries, a small container will do for this recipe. Baking the cherries in the oven also helps to bring down the acidity and mellows out their flavor.
So let's take a look at what you will need and the steps we need to accomplish in order to bake these amazing anytime muffins.
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