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.