Cherry-Pear Muffins

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 can (15 1/4 oz.) sliced pears
• 4 cups Kellogg's Corn Flakes® cereal
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
• Glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 teaspoons pear liquid or water

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from kelloggs.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt and the 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Drain pears, reserving liquid. Place pears, KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES cereal, egg whites, oil, and 3/4 cup of the pear liquid in food processor bowl. Using metal blade, process mixture about 30 seconds or until smooth. Add pear mixture and cherries to flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion evenly into twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 350° F about 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and drizzle with mixture of powdered sugar, 5 teaspoons of pear liquid or water and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Serve warm or cold.

Note
VARIATION: Dried cranberries, blueberries or raisins may be substituted for dried cherries.