Pear Squares With Maple Icing |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These pear squares can be served as a quick breakfast, afternoon snack or a light dinner dessert. The multi-purpose mini-sized cakes will come in handy for any occasion. This is a recipe that I haven't tried yet, but sounds delicious!! Ingredients:
1 cup fresh pear, peeled and cubed |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 cup buttermilk |
5 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled |
zest rom 1 lemon |
2 eggs |
1 1/4 cups flour |
3/4 cup cornmeal |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup icing sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
4 tablespoons maple syrup |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F Grease and flour two 12-cup square or regular muffin pans.
2. Add pears and sugar into food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, add buttermilk, butter, lemon zest and eggs; whisk until combined.
4. In a medium bown, add flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and stir to combine.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir just until combined; do not overmix. Fold in reserved pear mix.
6. Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean. Let cool completely before removing from pan.
7. MAPLE ICING: in medium bowl, whisk together icing sugar, vanilla and maple syrup until ingredients form a smooth icing consistency.
8. For a thinner consistency, add an extra 1 tablespoons maple syrup.
9. Place cooled muffins on a baking tray lined with parchment or wax paper.
10. Drizzle icing on top and allow to set for a few minutes before serving.
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