HARMONY FARM STRAWBERRY MUFFINS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries chopped into chunks, thawed, including juice
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan.

Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, pour in oil and beat in eggs and almond flavoring; add to dry ingredients. Gently fold in strawberries (including juice) and almonds (or sprinkle muffins with almonds before baking). Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Bake 22 to 25 minutes.

From: Harmony Farm, Bed & Breakfast, 3510 Black Ridge Road, SW, Floyd, Virginia, Innkeepers: Bill and Sue Baker

Makes 12 muffins
Source: The Best of Virginia Farms Cookbook and Tour Book