Pear-Walnut Muffins

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Pear-Walnut Muffins

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

Yields: 12 muffins

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
1/8 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

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.

Nutrition information: per serving: 206 calories, 11 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 18 mg cholesterol, 77 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein, 7% calcium, 7% iron.

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