Cuisinart SM-70 Recipes - Page 28

oatmeal pear crumb muffins These crumb-topped muffins may also be made with diced apple or mango. cooking spray Crumb Topping: 1½ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 8 pieces 1½ teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger Muffins: 2 cups regular oats 1½ cups packed brown sugar 1 cup lowfat milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 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 muffins Lightly coat two 12-cup muffin tins with cooking spray; reserve. Preheat oven to 400°F. To prepare crumb topping, place flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and ginger in the Cuisinart™ mixing bowl. Insert flat 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 muffins, place the oats, brown sugar, and milk in Cuisinart™ mixing bowl. Insert flat mixing paddle. Turn to speed 1 and mix for 30 seconds, then let stand for 10 minutes to soften the oats. Place the flour, 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 flour mixture into wet ingredients until all flour has "disappeared", taking care not to over-mix. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin 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 muffins out onto a wire rack to cool completely. May be served warm or cooled. 28