Cherry Pineapple Muffins

• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup Maraschino Cherry juice
• 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped maraschino cherries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl add and combine well: eggs, sugar, butter, cherry juice, pineapple, and vanilla.  In a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Combine wet and dry ingredients until mixed.  Fold in chopped cherries.  Spoon into muffin tins, either lined with paper cups or sprayed with pan spray.  Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.  Test for doneness with toothpick.

Makes 12