GLAZED PEAR MUFFINS

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I am not a get up and cook in the morning kind of girl! I have animals to feed and a kid to get out the door and the last thing I want to do is find breakfast but these muffins hit the spot and a super easy to make. The cinnamon teams up nicely with the pears and the glaze on top is just the final touch -- but you can't eat just...

Provided by Brenda Andrews

Categories     Muffins

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray
2 large pears with skin, ripe (bosc)
2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
1/3 c sugar, granulated
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 c sour cream
1 large egg, beaten
1-1/4 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1/3 c milk
2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp water, or more if needed

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and coat a 12- hole muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • 2. Core and chop pears into tiny cubes; place in a large bowl. Add ! teaspoon of cinnamon, granulated sugar and lemon juice to the pears; stir gently and set aside.
  • 3. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla and milk; set aside.
  • 4. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda,salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Make a well with a spoon in the center of the flour mixture and pour sour cream mixture and fruit mixture, alternating in small batches, mix until barely blended. Do not over blend. (NOTE: Batter with be very thick.)
  • 5. Drop batter into prepared muffin holes until about 2/3 - 3/4 full. bake until tops are golden about 25 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes in tin; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. ( or leave slightly warm to dip into glaze for easier preparation)
  • 6. While muffins are cooling make glaze: Mix together powdered sugar, ginger, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and warm water in a small bowl ( add another teaspoon of water if glaze is too thick.) Spread a thin layer of glaze over each muffin.

Mujeeb Butt
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I love that these muffins are made with fresh pears. It gives them a really nice flavor. The glaze is also a nice touch.


Keyara Doyle
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These muffins are the perfect fall treat! The pears and spices give them a warm and cozy flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Ssempijja Varion
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These muffins are amazing! The pears are perfectly soft and the glaze is the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Rehan Haider
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I made these muffins for my kids and they loved them! They're so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making them again.


bal bdr Khanal
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These muffins are delicious! The pears add a nice sweetness and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.


cassidy Dunn
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I've made these muffins several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack.


Cameron Calhoun
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These muffins are so moist and flavorful. The pears add a nice sweetness and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Kendall Bartolome
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I love that these muffins are made with fresh pears. It gives them a really nice flavor. The glaze is also a nice touch.


Scorpion Ralph
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These muffins are the perfect fall treat! The pears and spices give them a warm and cozy flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Mbongeni Malvin
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I'm not a big baker, but these muffins were so easy to make. They turned out perfect and were a big hit with my family.


Taslima Tumpa
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These muffins are amazing! The pears are perfectly soft and the glaze is the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Akajioyi Nkechi
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I made these muffins for my kids and they loved them! They're so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making them again.


tharuwa Vlog
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These muffins are delicious! The pears add a nice sweetness and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.


LEo Kastrati
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I've made these muffins several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack.


LensDoctor enockkitty
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These muffins are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or canned pears, depending on what I have on hand.


Akshay Chaudhary
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I'm not a huge fan of pears, but I loved these muffins! The glaze was amazing and the pears were perfectly soft and juicy.


Adrian Pinto
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I made these muffins for a brunch party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The pears added a nice sweetness and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Nahid Hasan4555
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These muffins were a hit with my family! They're moist and flavorful, with a perfect glaze. I'll definitely be making them again.