Cherry Muffins

Yield:	1 Servings
Categories:

1/2	c	Softened sweet butter
1	c	Sugar; plus extra for sprinkling atop muffins
1	ts	Vanilla
1		Egg
2	c	Flour
2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Milk
1 1/2	c	Fresh cherries; pitted and chopped, or 1, (12-ounce) package frozen cherries, defrosted and chopped
1	tb	Lemon zest; (optional)
1/2	c	Chopped pecans; (optional)