2 ½

cups

all-purpose flour

2/3

cup

sugar

1

tsp

baking soda

¾

tsp

ground cinnamon

½

tsp

salt

1 ½

cups

fresh strawberries; sliced

1

cup

buttermilk

1/3

cup

margarine; melted

1 ¼

tsp

vanilla extract

1

egg; lightly beaten

2

egg whites; lightly beaten

1 ½

Tbs

sugar

1

Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well. Add fresh sliced strawberries, stir well, and make a well in the centre of mixture.

2

Combine buttermilk and next 4 ingredients, stirring just until moistened.

3

Divide batter evenly among 18 muffin cups with cooking spray; sprinkle 1½ tablespoons sugar evenly over muffins.

4

Bake at 175°C for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove from pans immediately, let cool on a wire rack.