spiced pear muffins

(1 RATING)
35 Pinches
Chico, CA
Updated on Jul 1, 2013

This comes from Linda Jachhimstal via Taste of Home, 2000. I really like them...I am beginning to think of myself as the muffin queen. These have a really nice, unusual but delicious flavor I think. We like them and hope you do as well! Tell us what you think!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 2 dz mini or 14 standard size muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 cup (8 oz) plain yogurt
  • 1/ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

How To Make spiced pear muffins

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, beat the egg, yogurt, oil and molasses until smooth.
  • Step 2
    Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir together, but just until moistened. Fold in the pears, raisins and nuts.
  • Step 3
    Fill greased muffin cups (or place cup liners in the cups) about 3/4 full. Bake mini muffins at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes (or standard size muffin/cupcake cups for 18-22 minutes) until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 2 dozen mini muffins or 14 standard sized muffins.

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