Pear-Walnut Muffins

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar - (packed)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pear cored, and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely-chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons 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 oven about 20 minutes or till golden. Serve warm.

This recipe yields ?? servings.