Recipe for Pear Walnut Muffins

Pear Walnut Muffins

Ingredients

.....1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
.....2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
.....1/2 cup whole wheat flour
.....1 tablespoon baking powder
.....1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
.....1 1/4 cups finely chopped pear
.....1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
.....3/4 cup mik
.....2 tablespoons vegetable oil
.....1 large egg, lightly beaten
.....Vegetable cooking spray
.....1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Add pear and walnuts; toss gently to coat. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine milk, oil, and egg; stir well. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky).

Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted incenter comes out clean. Remove muffins from pans immediately; let cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 1 dozen