Double Pear Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400; grease 12-cup muffin pan.
2. 2
   Topping-in a small bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, and nutmeg; set aside.
3. 3
   Muffins-in a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. 4
   In a big bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, and butter until well blended.
5. 5
   Whisk in pear baby food and vanilla until blended.
6. 6
   Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture alternately with the buttermilk, making two additions of flour and one of buttermilk, until just blended.
7. 7
   Gently fold in diced pears.
8. 8
   Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.
9. 9
   Sprinkle with topping.
10. 10
    Bake for 19-23 minutes or until tops are golden and a pick comes out clean.
11. 11
    Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.