Cherry-Coconut Muffins

Cherry-Coconut Muffins is best suite for kids as a snack. The main attraction while baking the muffin is the pleasant and tempting aroma of coconut. The whole house will be filled with amazing aroma of coconut..... Try out and Enjoy!!!!!!!!!
Ingredients

Maida (all-purpose Flour) -2 cups
Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
Salt - a pinch
Butter (in room temp) - 100 gms:
Cherry - 100 gms (pitted and chopped)
Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Coconut Milk - 1.5 cup
Egg - 2 nos:
Sugar - 1/2 cup

Preparation Method

Sieve together maida, baking powder, baking soda and salt and keep aside.
Preheat the oven at 230 degree C.
Roast the coconut in low flame for about 5 mins: (make sure that the white color should remain, only the water has to get evaporate). Or else you can use store bought desiccated coconut.
Cut butter into small pieces and add to the dry ingredients.
Mix together dry ingredients and butter with your fingers, till it resembles like bread crumbs.
Beat together egg and sugar; add coconut milk and mix well.
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredient mix and combine well with a wooden spatula.
Add coconut and cherries as combine well.
Line the cup cake tray with cup cake liners and spoon the muffin mix (make sure that each tray is only half filled).
Bake in the oven for about 20-25 mins: (till the tooth pick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean).
Take out from oven and allow to cool down for 10-15 mins:
Enjoy the soft, delicious Cherry-Coconut Muffins.

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