Ingredients
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Measure
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| | | | 1 1/2 | cups | all-purpose flour | 1 1/2 | teaspoons | baking powder | 1/4 | teaspoon | nutmeg | 1/8 | teaspoon | salt | 2 | large | eggs | 1 1/2 | tablespoons | vanilla extract | 1 | tablespoon | Lemon zest | 1 | cup, packed | brown sugar, light packed | 4 | tablespoons | butter, no salt, softened | 1/4 | cup | Oil, canola and soybean | 1 | cup | applesauce (unsweetened) | 2 | pear, large (approx 2 per lb) | pear, very ripe and juicy |
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Steps
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Sequence
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Step
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| 1 | Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. | 2 | In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. | 3 | Set aside. | 4 | In another bowl, mix together the eggs, vanilla, zest, brown sugar, butter, oil, and applesauce until well combined. | 5 | Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined; do not overmix. | 7 | Stick 3 thin slices of pear directly into top of the muffin batter. | 9 | Bake for 20 minutes, or until the muffin tops are lightly browned and bounce back to the touch. | 10 | Serve hot or at room temperature. |
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