Baking and Books discussion

This is the recipe I used but I modified it... I added a caramel on the bottom of each muffin. This made the paper very sticky, but people said the flavor really enhanced the muffins.

Bake Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium pear, peeled and chopped finely
1 egg
1/2 cup (121 g) buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup (220 ml) vegetable oil
1/4 cup ((220 ml) melted butter, cooled to lukewarm

Topping Mixture:
3 to 4 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts or pecans
3 to 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 (180c) degrees.
Sift first six ingredients together into a large bowl, rubbing the sugar through the sifter. Stir in chopped pear.

Whisk together egg, buttermilk, vanilla, melted butter and oil. Stir into dry ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix. Fill greased muffin cups about 2/3 full.

Mix topping ingredients together. Sprinkle topping mixture over each muffin. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned.


Makes 8 to 9.

I think pear walnut muffins are gross

I think the sounds good to me but I love pears and muffins : )