Spiced Pear Muffins by Stephenie Moyer

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 egg
1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons molasses
1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled pears (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In anouther bowl, beat the egg, yogurt, oil and molassess until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pears, raisins, and walnuts. Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks.

If using regular-size muffin cups, bake for 18-22 minutes.