Directions

Pre-heat oven to 425° F

Combine strawberries and ½ cup sugar in a small bowl; set aside for 1 hour. Drain and reserve liquid and strawberries separately.

Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl mix eggs, butter, vanilla, remaining ¼ cup sugar and liquid from strawberries. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined DO NOT OVERMIX. Fold in reserved strawberries. Spoon into 12 greased muffin tins. Bake about 20 minutes, until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve warm.

Makes 12