Cherry Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

So, I'm kind of on a make-everything-from-scratch-and-avoid-all-evil-manufactured foods kick.  Not sure how long I can keep it up.  And having recently heard of 'wheatbelly' not sure what I'm going to do.  But, in the meantime, here are one of the keeper recipes I've tried.

Cherry Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 T baking powder
1 T poppy seeds
1/4 t salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
3 T grated orange peel

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.  Add milk, butter and egg, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Gently stir in cherries and orange peel.  Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full.

Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 18 to 22 minutes.  Let cool in pan 5 minutes.  Remove from pan and serve warm or let cool completely.

Makes 12 muffins