Bartlett Pear Muffins

Small nuggets of ripe pear are a surprise in either bite-sized or regular muffins. Always use ripe pears!!

Preheat oven to 425 degrees , f.

Sift together flour , sugar , baking powder and salt.

Beat together milk , beaten egg , butter and lemon zest.

Mix pears and nuts into flour mixture.

Gently stir milk mixture into dry ingredients.

Batter should be lumpy , not smooth.

Do not over mix.

Spray muffin pans with nonstick spray.

Fill muffin cups 2 / 3 full.

Bake at 425 degrees f for 20 to 25 minutes , until tops are browned.

Remove from pan immediately , and serve warm.

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, egg, butter, lemon, zest of, bartlett pear, walnuts