Ingredients:
1 cup dried cherries, pitted
1 cup buttermilk
1 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
a pinch of salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten

How to make this recipe:
1. Combine the cherries and buttermilk in a small bowl, and set aside to soak for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease 18 muffin cups or line them with paper liners.

3. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and mix thoroughly.

5. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and spoon the cherries and buttermilk into it. Then add the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until thoroughly blended -- but do not overmix.

6. Fill the cups two thirds full with the batter, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes.
Makes 18 muffins

Recipe from: Brenda Hyde - Seeds of Knowledge