| 1-3/4 C. flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder 2 Tsp. cinnamon 1 Tsp. ground ginger 4 pear halves, peeled 1/2 C. margarine, melted 3/4 C. sugar 2 large eggs 1/3 C. milk (low fat OK) 1/2 C. applesauce Spray 12 place muffin tin with vegetable spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger in mixing bowl. Set aside. Break pears into bite-size pieces. Set aside. Combine margarine and sugar in mixing bowl and beat until blended. Add eggs and blend. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, half at a time, until both are blended. Add pear chunks and applesauce; blend. Spoon batter into muffin tin about 2/3 full. Bake for about 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean. |