Cherry Turkey Muffin Appetizers

Name: Cherry Turkey Muffin Appetizers
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 23
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 2 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup [[Chukar® Tart Cherries]]; Zest and juice of one orange; 1/2 cup coarse sugar; Chukar® Sweet Cherry Preserves; 1 pound thinly sliced smoked turkey

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20 minutes

Serves 23

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
4 ounces unsalted butter
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup Chukar® Tart Cherries
Zest and juice of one orange
1/2 cup coarse sugar
Chukar® Sweet Cherry Preserves
1 pound thinly sliced smoked turkey

Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F.
Cream sugar and butter, add eggs, and beat until fluffy.
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
Using food processor, chop Chukar® Tart Cherries with zest.
Add to batter, spoon into buttered mini muffin tins, and bake 12 minutes or until golden.
While still in pans, brush with orange juice and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Cool and remove.
To assemble: slice muffin in half and make sandwich appetizers using Chukar® Sweet Cherry Preserves and turkey.