Moist Molasses Pear Muffins

Satisfying and slightly spicy, perfect for fall and winter with a hot drink, these moist muffins are sure to please.

Ingredients:

• raisin bran cereal – 1 & 1/2 cups
• ground flax – 1/2 cup
• whole wheat flour – 1/2 cup
• all-purpose flour – 2 tablespoons
• baking soda – 1 teaspoon
• salt – 1/4 teaspoon
• currants – 1/4 cup
• chopped candied ginger – 2 tablespoons
• cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
• cloves – 1/4 teaspoon
• allspice – 1/4 teaspoon

Measure above ingredients into a large bowl and stir together. In a smaller bowl, beat one egg until frothy, and add 1/4 cup cooking oil, 1/2 cup molasses, 1 teaspoon cider vinegar mixed with 1/3 cup milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Chop 3 small pears and add to wet ingredients. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir just until moist. Spoon into greased muffin tin and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 12.

The spicy scent of the muffins mingled with the scent of a rose that my late husband planted–such a lovely gift from him. He would have like these muffins too I’m sure.

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