Makes 12 Muffins

2 Cups All-purpose Flour
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tbsp Poppy Seeds
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1/4 Tspn Salt
 1 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup (1/2 Stick) Butter, melted
1 Each Egg, slightly beaten
1/2 Cup Mariani Dried Cherries
3 Tbsps Grated Orange Peel

Combine flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add milk, melted butter and egg, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently stir in Mariani Dried Cherries and orange peel. Fill paper-lined muffins cups 3/4 full. Bake in a preheated 400° oven 18 to 22 minutes, or until wooden stick comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and serve warm or let cool completely.