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These crumb-topped muffi ns may also be made with diced apple or mango.
oatmeal
pear crumb muffi ns
Lightly coat a 12-cup muffi n tin with cooking spray;
reserve. Preheat oven to 400°F.
To prepare crumb topping, place fl our, brown sugar,
butter, cinnamon and ginger in Cuisinart
™
mixing bowl.
Insert fl at mixing paddle. Turn to speed 1 and mix for 15
seconds, then increase to speed 2 and mix for 30 to 40
seconds, until large crumbs form; remove from bowl and
reserve in refrigerator.
To prepare the muffi ns, place the oats, brown sugar, and
milk in Cuisinart
™
mixing bowl. Insert the fl at mixing
paddle. Turn to speed 1 and mix for 30 seconds. Let
stand for 10 minutes to soften the oats. Place the fl our,
baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a small
bowl and stir; reserve. Add butter to softened oat
mixture. Turn to speed 2 and mix for 20 seconds. Add
egg and mix on speed 1 for another 20 seconds. Scrape
the bottom and sides of mixing bowl. Add the reserved
dry mixture, diced pear and walnuts. Press the Fold
button about 10 times to blend fl our mixture into wet
ingredients until all fl our has “disappeared”, taking care
not to over-mix.
Divide batter evenly among prepared muffi n cups.
Evenly sprinkle the top of each with crumb topping.
Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes until
puffed, crumb topping is golden, and cake tester is
clean when inserted in center. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes in
pan, then loosen and gently turn muffi ns out onto wire
rack to cool completely. May be served warm or cooled.
cooking
spray
Crumb Topping:
¾
cup unbleached, all-purpose fl our
½
cup packed brown sugar
8
tablespoons unsalted butter,
at room temperature,
cut into 8 pieces
1 teaspoon
cinnamon
¼ teaspoon
ginger
Muffi ns:
1
cup regular oats
¾
cup packed brown sugar
½
cup lowfat milk
1
cup all-purpose fl our
2
teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon
cinnamon
¼ teaspoon
salt
¼ teaspoon
ginger
¼
cup unsalted butter, melted
and
cooled
1 large
egg
1
cup diced (¼-inch) fresh pear
(may also use diced apple or mango)
½
cup chopped walnuts
Makes 12 muffi ns
