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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 two 12-cup muffi n tins with cooking spray;
reserve. Preheat oven to 400°F.
To prepare crumb topping, place fl our, brown sugar,
butter, cinnamon and ginger in the Cuisinart
™
mixing
bowl. Insert fl at mixing paddle. Turn to speed 1 and mix
for 15 seconds, then for 30 to 40 seconds on Speed 2,
until large crumbs form; remove and reserve in refrigerator.
To prepare the muffi ns, place the oats, brown sugar, and
milk in Cuisinart
™
mixing bowl. Insert fl at mixing paddle.
Turn to speed 1 and mix for 30 seconds, then 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 melted and cooled butter to softened
oat mixture. Turn to speed 2 and mix for 20 seconds.
Add eggs and mix on speed 1 for 20 seconds. Scrape the
bottom and sides of mixing bowl. Add the reserved dry
mixture, diced pear and walnuts. Press the Fold button
about 5 to 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 a cake tester is clean when
inserted in center. Cool for 3 to 5 minutes in pan, then
loosen and gently turn muffi ns out onto a wire rack to
cool completely. May be served warm or cooled.
cooking
spray
Crumb Topping:
1½ cup unbleached, all-purpose fl our
1
cup packed brown sugar
16
tablespoons unsalted butter,
at room temperature,
cut into 8 pieces
1½ teaspoons
cinnamon
½ teaspoon
ginger
Muffi ns:
2
cups regular oats
1½ cups packed brown sugar
1
cup lowfat milk
2
cups all-purpose fl our
4
teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon
cinnamon
½ teaspoon
ginger
½ teaspoon
salt
½
cup unsalted butter, melted and
cooled
2 large
eggs
2
cups diced (¼-inch) fresh pear
(may also use diced apple
or
mango)
1
cup chopped walnuts
Makes 24 muffi ns