Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Ginger Pear Muffins

Recipe from Canadian Living Magazine.

Pears and ginger...the perfect pairing. 

What you'll need
2 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Ground ginger
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Brown sugar (packed)
1/3 cup Vegetable oil
1 Egg
1 cup Buttermilk
2 cups chopped, peeled pears
Topping:
1/3 cup Brown sugar (packed)
2 tsp Butter, melted
1/4 tsp Ground ginger

How to
1.  In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, salt and cinnamon. 

2.  In a separate bowl, whisk brown sugar with oil; whisk in egg and buttermilk. Pour over dry ingredients; sprinkle with pears and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

3.  Spoon batter in to 12 paper lined muffin cups.

4.  Topping: In bowl, combine sugar, butter and ginger; sprinkle over batter. 

5.  Bake in centre of 350°F oven until tops are firm to the touch, about 25 minutes.

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