Ginger Pear Muffins

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Rate and CommentMakes: 12
Prep: 25 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes
Cool: 10 minutes
Stand: 10 minutes

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Ingredients
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup mild-flavored molasses
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup boiling water
2 small pears, cut in 6 wedges each
3 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate broken in small pieces
Raw sugar, optional
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray and flour.

2. In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In a second bowl whisk together molasses, butter, brown sugar, and egg. Pour into flour mixture. Stir until combined. Whisk in boiling water. Divide evenly among muffin cups. Add 1 pear wedge to each muffin, press lightly.

3. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Sprinkle with raw sugar. Add chocolate piece to top of muffins. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes. Use table knife to smooth melted chocolate. Remove from cups. Cool completely on wire rack. Makes 12.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 221, Total Fat (g) 7, Saturated Fat (g) 4, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 1, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 0, Cholesterol (mg) 29, Sodium (mg) 163, Carbohydrate (g) 39, Total Sugar (g) 21, Fiber (g) 2, Protein (g) 1, Vitamin C (DV%) 2, Calcium (DV%) 6, Iron (DV%) 11, Percent Daily Values are base on a 2,000 calorie diet




I have made these...... and everytime they come out more delicious. ( I instead of using raw sugar simply use sugar sprinkles.) I swear by these........ They are so good, Im now known as the muffin lady from my husbands job! They constantly request them! xooxoxoxoxo Dee