GINGER PEAR MUFFINS
I’ve had this wonderful recipe in my files for years. The chunks of fresh pear make each bite of these muffins moist and delicious.
—LORRAINE CALAND SHUNIAH, ON
PREP: 25 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 1 1/2 DOZEN
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped peeled fresh pears
TOPPING
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat brown sugar, oil and egg until well blended. Beat in buttermilk. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into buttermilk mixture until blended. Stir in pears. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
2. For topping, combine brown sugar and ginger. Stir in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
3. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.