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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jun 2, 2010
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Serve these hot from the oven and enjoy the leftovers later. They´re great eating either way.

Delicate Pear Muffins

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

Muffins

  • 1 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 cups (2 medium) cubed peeled pears
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 egg

Topping

  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper baking cups and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray, or spray 12 muffin cups.
  • Step 
    2
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Add pears; toss to coat.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; beat well. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. DO NOT OVER MIX. Divide batter evenly among paper-lined muffin cups.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, combine topping ingredients; mix well. Sprinkle over batter in cups.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake at 400°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition

160 Calories
4g Total Fat
3g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
12g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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