GLAZED PEAR MUFFINS ( WEIGHT WATCHERS)

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Found this recipe from a email I received from the Weight Watcher's site. I thought I'd share it here and to make sure I didn't lose the recipe. Points Valve :3

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large pears, ripen with skin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup skim milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons warm water, more if necessary

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375' and spray a muffin pan with a cooking spray.
  • Core and chop the pears into tiny bite size pieces and place into a bowl.
  • Add cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice to the bowl of pears. Stir and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg, 1 teaspoons vanilla extract and milk. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
  • Make a well in center of the flour mixture and pour in the sour cream mixture and the fruit mixture, by adding in, in small batches. Mix until barely blended. Do not over beat!
  • Drop by Tablespoons into prepared muffin tins. Fill 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes in the pan.
  • Remove muffins from the tin and let cool completey before glazing the muffins.
  • While they are cooling you can go ahead and make the glaze.
  • In a bowl mix together powered sugar, ginger,.
  • vanilla extract and water.
  • Add another tsp of water if the glaze is to think.
  • Spread a thin layer of glaze over each cooled muffin.

Tiffany Badree
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These muffins are amazing! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Original fire gaming
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These muffins are delicious! I love the combination of pears and spices. They're also very moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making these again.


Chandu G
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These muffins are so easy to make, and they're a great way to use up ripe pears. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat fruit.


Arfat Baloch
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These muffins are perfect for a fall breakfast or snack. They're full of warm spices and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Kiria Youssef
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I'm not a big fan of muffins, but these were really good. They're not too sweet, and the pears add a nice flavor.


Tasnim Chowdhury
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These muffins are amazing! They're so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making these again and again.


Antonita Faigmane
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I'm not much of a baker, but these muffins were easy to make and turned out great. They're a great way to use up ripe pears.


gujjar officials
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These muffins are delicious! I love the combination of pears and spices. They're also very moist and fluffy.


Glen Inglesbirth
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I've made these muffins several times now, and they always turn out great. They're a favorite in my house!


Mariah Baker
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These muffins are so easy to make, and they're perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. I love that they're Weight Watchers friendly, too.


Tom Quinn
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved these muffins! The glaze is amazing, and the pears add a nice sweetness without being too overpowering.


Mohammad Ishaq Ravi
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These muffins were a hit with my family! They're so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making these again.