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Almond Pear Muffins

SUBMITTED BY: Frances Finegan

"I always bake muffins on the weekends and freeze them for breakfasts or snacks during the week. I take a few out in the morning, and they thaw by the time I get to work."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 3.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped peeled pear
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, yogurt, milk, oil and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pear and almonds. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2007 by dsm
These are more like little cakes. In itself not a bad thing but not quite a satisfying texture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by littlelambie
This was alright. It was a little bland. Increasing sugar by 1/4 cup and spices to your... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2006 by GRANNYLOOHOO
These muffins have a delicate flavor and are not too sweet--the texture is not dense but made... MORE


 
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