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Pear: Pear Walnut Muffins

Source of Recipe

Internet


List of Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium pear, peeled and chopped finely
1 egg
1/2 cup yogurt, plain
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Topping Mixture:
3 to 4 Tb finely chopped walnuts or pecans
3 to 4 Tb packed brown sugar



Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift first six ingredients together into a large bowl, rubbing the sugar through the sifter. Stir in chopped pear.

Whisk together egg, yogurt, vanilla and oil. Stir into dry ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix. Fill greased muffin cups about 2/3 full.

Mix topping ingredients together. Sprinkle topping mixture over each muffin. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned.


YIELD: 8-9 Muffins