Instructions: Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well. Add fresh strawberries; stir well, and make a well in center of mixture.

Combine buttermilk and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.

Divide batter evenly among 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar evenly over muffins. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from pans immediately; let cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 1-1/2 dozen

(serving size: 1 muffin).

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