STRAWBERRY MUFFINS

1 1/2 cups chopped Florida strawberries
3/4 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, unsifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Combine the strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 1 hour.

Drain and reserve liquid and strawberries separately.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 12 muffin pan cups.

Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.

Mix the eggs, butter, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup sugar and liquid from strawberries in a medium bowl. Add flour mixture. Stir until combined. Fold in reserved strawberries. Spoon into prepared muffin pans.

Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Makes 12 muffins
Source: Fresh From Florida by Diana Gonzalez Kirby