1-1/2	C	coarsely chopped strawberries
3/4	C	sugar
1-3/4	C	flour
1/2	tsp.	baking soda
1	tsp.	baking powder
1/4	tsp.	nutmeg
1/4	tsp.	salt
2	eggs	beaten
1/4	C	butter or margarine
1	tsp.	vanilla

Combine strawberries and 1/2 cup of sugar. Set aside for one hour.

Drain and reserve liquid and strawberries separately. Preheat oven to 425F.

Combine flour, soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.

Set aside. In medium bowl mix eggs, butter, vanilla, remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and liquid from strawberries.

Add flour mixture, stir just until combined. Fold in strawberries.

Spoon into greased muffin pan for 12 muffins.

Bake until toothpick inserted comes clean, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.