YIELD Makes 12 muffins
INGREDIENTS
1‑3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup light molasses 1 egg 1 medium pear, peeled, cored and finely choppedPREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease or paper-line 12 (2-1/2-inch) muffin cups.
- Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, salt and cinnamon into large bowl.
- Combine milk, oil, molasses and egg in medium bowl. Stir in pear. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.
- Spoon evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.
- Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan; cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
