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Pear Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon (or orange) zest
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large ripe pears, thinly sliced
- Granulated sugar, for sprinkling
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together the eggs, vanilla, zest, brown sugar, butter, oil, and applesauce until well combined.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined; do not overmix.
- Distribute the muffin batter evenly between 12-13 baking cups.
- Stick 3 thin slices of pear directly into top of the muffin batter.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar onto the muffins, if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the muffin tops are lightly browned and bounce back to the touch.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.