Pear-Walnut Muffins

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Description

Brown sugar and walnuts make a crunchy stir-together topping.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 cup cooking oil

  • 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 pear, cored and finely chopped

  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

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.