Pear Cinnamon Muffins

Yield: 12 small or 6 large muffins (2 small muffin or 1 large muffin each).

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 18 minutes

Chopped pear and cinnamon are featured players in these delicious muffins. Spread warm muffins with non-fat cheese or fruit jam. Serve with Mulled Apple Warmer (refer to the site).

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

2/3 cup plain non-fat yogurt

2/3 cup skim milk

1/3 cup chopped pear

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl.
3. Stir in yogurt, milk, and chopped pear until dry ingredients are just moistened.
4. Transfer batter to nonstick or paper-lined muffin cups, or to muffin cups lightly sprayed or brushed with vegetable oil. Bake for 18 minutes or until muffin tops are lightly browned and a wooden toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.

Variation:

• Substitute blueberries for the pear. if desired.

Calories Per Serving: 117

Fat: 2 g

Cholesterol: 4 mg

Protein: 2.8 g

Carbohydrates: 26 g

Dietary Fiber: 5 g

Sodium: 140 mg