Pear-Walnut Muffins

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 pear, cored and finely chopped
• 3 Tbs finely chopped walnuts
• 2 Tbs brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl stir together flour, the 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture. In a bowl beat egg; stir in oil, yogurt, and vanilla. Add all at once to flour mixture; stir just till moistened. Stir in pear.

Lightly grease twelve muffin cups or line with paper bake cups; fill two-thirds full. For topping, combine walnuts and the 2 tablespoons brown sugar; sprinkle onto batter in cups. Bake in a 400 degree F. oven about 20 minutes or till golden. Serve warm.