Preheat oven to 400 segrees.

Put oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and nutmeg in a large mixing

bowl; mix well.

Combine buttermilk, egg, oil, and almond extract in a small bowl. Pour

buttermilk mixture into oats mixture; stir just to moisten ingredients.

Quickly stir in cherries (it is not necessary to thaw cherries before

chopping and adding to batter.)

Spray muffin pan with non-stick spray. Fill muffin-cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle

with granulated sugar. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 22 minutes, or

until golden brown.