Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Place paper liners in 18 muffin cups. Set aside.

Step 3

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil, lemon zest and juice.

Step 5

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Step 6

Gently mix in the cherries and almonds.

Step 7

Fill muffin cups about ¾ full.

Step 8

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.

Step 9

Remove muffin pans from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

Step 10

Remove muffins from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.