Ingredients

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

3/4

cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped

1/2

cup toasted wheat germ

1/2

cup packed dark brown sugar

1

teaspoon baking powder

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon ground allspice

1

cup buttermilk

1/4

cup canola oil

1

egg

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups; spray paper cups with cooking spray.

In large bowl, stir flour, cherries, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and allspice; make well in center of mixture. In medium bowl, beat buttermilk, oil and egg with whisk; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.