Pear Date Muffins With Neufchatel Frosting |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Gift a tin of these to your neighbor or perfect to bring to a brunch. This fancy, moist, fruity Autumn snack is sure to please. Ingredients:
1 cup dates, chopped |
1/2 cup pear, finely diced |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon ginger |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 cup water, heated |
1/2 cup brown sugar, plus 2 tbs |
4 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 tablespoon canola oil |
2 cups self-raising flour, sifted |
2 cups icing sugar, to taste |
1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese |
1/3 cup butter, softened |
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 180C/350°F.
2. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or line with muffin cups.
3. Mix chopped dates, finely chopped pears, 1 tsp vanilla, spices and hot water together. Set aside until cooled.
4. Cream 4 tbs butter, canola oil & brown sugar together until light.
5. Add fruit mix to butter mix and stir until just combined.
6. Add flour and mix until combined.
7. Bake until a skewer inserted comes out clean (approx. 20-25 minutes).
8. Leave to cool in the tray for 5 to 10 minutes.
9. Allow to cool further and then frost once completely cooled.
10. To make frosting:.
11. Combine icing sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/3 cup butter and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth.
12. Spread onto cooled muffins.
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