Ingredients

  • FOR THE STREUSEL:
  • 3/4 cups Flour
  • 1/3 cups Light Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Ground Cloves
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Sliced 1/2 Inch Thick, Softened
  • 1/2 cups Sliced Almonds
  • FOR THE MUFFINS:
  • 1-1/4 cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened At Room Temperature
  • 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 2 whole Large Eggs, At Room Temperature
  • 1/2 cups Sour Cream At Room Temperature
  • 1/4 cups Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste Or Extract
  • 3/4 cups Dried Sour Cherries, Coarsely Chopped
  • 3/4 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line or grease 12 muffin cups. For the streusel, mix together flour, sugar, spices and salt. Work in butter with your fingers until well incorporated. Stir in nuts. Set aside.
  • For the muffins, combine dry ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl. For batter, using a standing mixer or large bowl and beaters, cream together butter and sugars on medium to medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Incorporate eggs, one at time. Stir in sour cream, milk and vanilla. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients in 2 additions and mix over low speed until just combined. Do not over-mix. Stir in cherries and chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake in center rack of oven for about 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry with a few crumbs attached, and muffins spring back when gently pressed on top. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Enjoy.