Ginger Pear Muffins

Name: Ginger Pear Muffins
Ingredients: 2 c. flour; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 1 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ginger; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 1/8 tsp. cloves; 8 oz. plain yogurt or sour cream; 1/2 c. oil; 3 Tbsp. molasses; 1 egg, beaten; 1 1/2 c. pears, peeled and diced; 1/2 c. raisins; 1/3 c. chopped walnuts

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. cloves
8 oz. plain yogurt or sour cream
1/2 c. oil
3 Tbsp. molasses
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 c. pears, peeled and diced
1/2 c. raisins
1/3 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°.
2

Sift together flour, soda and spices. In mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar, yogurt, oil, egg and molasses.
3

Combine dry ingredients with creamed mixture.
4

Fold in pears, raisins and walnuts if desired.
5

Pour into buttered muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes 12 to 14.