Pecan Pear Muffins

My mother-in-law had ordered a beautiful fruit basket that included a few pears. They ripen fast, so I decided to make some pear muffins. This is the first of 3 that I would like to try. The other 2 are Honey Pear and Ginger Pear muffins. Maybe later this year, I'll buy some more pears and give them a try. These pears were very sweet, so I'm thinking I will add a granny smith apple to give it some tang. Otherwise, they turned out well.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pecan-pear-muffins/

Cranberry Muffins (High Altitude)

During the holiday season, I bought a bag of cranberries but didn't end up using them. As they were nearing the end of ripeness, I pulled out my "Baking at High Altitude" Cookbook and found a recipe for Cranberry Muffins. As usual, Randi Levin's recipes turn out perfectly every time here at 6300 ft elevation. I just poured the bag of cranberries into the batter as well as some chopped walnuts. I did end up adding salt to the recipe, just enough to add flavor but not effect the baking chemistry. I know I enjoyed them but also got an extra thumbs up from the hubby and neighbors. :)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

1/2 cup (1 stick) melted margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon orange peel or orange zest
4 cups fresh or frozen and thawed cranberries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Thoroughly mix the melted margarine, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla.
2. To the egg mixture, add the dry ingredients and orange peel alternately with the cranberries.
3. Grease 9-10 large muffin sections or 16-19 regular size muffin pan sections or 3 dozen mini muffin pan sections.
4. Fill muffin sections 7/8 full with the batter.
5. Bake 15-325 minutes (depending on the size of the muffin sections), until firm to touch or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Add 1 extra egg when doubling or add 2 extra eggs when tripling this recipe.

https://www.amazon.com/Baking-High-Altitude-Fashioned-Recipes/dp/0974500801/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1546295668&sr=8-8&keywords=high+altitude+baking+cookbook

https://www.themuffinlady.com/

Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

It's pumpkin season and I hosted a "Pumpkin Spice Party". I've made pumpkin mini muffins in the past, but I'm so happy I looked for another version. The recipe's claim as the best, I will have to agree. I didn't have mini chocolate chips so I used had some leftover oreo/peanut butter cup crumbles from a previous recipe. I think it made this already delicious recipe even better.

http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a43900/mini-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins-recipe/

Apple Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins

I was recently given a bushel of Macintosh apples. I've been letting them ripen but am now starting to need to use them. So, just like zucchini and pumpkin, I will be looking for a month long stretch of apple recipes. Today, managed to find the first 2. This recipe is fairly healthy as far as muffins go. I didn't have whole wheat pastry flour, so I used regular flour instead. I also used homemade applesauce (from my last batch of Yellow Transparent apples). Really great recipe for breakfast muffins. [I used 2 apples instead for a chunkier muffin and omitted the raisins.]

http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2015/01/21/apple-oat-greek-yogurt-muffins/

Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins

I know it's still another 4 days until fall, but I have zucchini that's ready now. I decided it was time to break out the pumpkin recipes. I made this recipe twice (rather than doubling), but the second time, I forgot the baking powder and baking soda...it just turned out really dense but I guess it's all for me since I wouldn't share it with anyone else--too embarrassing. Oh darn lol. ;)

http://rachelschultz.com/2016/08/09/pumpkin-zucchini-muffins/?m