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Very good. I increased ginger to 2tsp. Added 1\/4 tsp curry powder. Added 60 grams chopped walnuts. Great rise. Reduced sugar to 1\/2 cup. Reduced oil to 1\/4 cup. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-05-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"TrishtheDish1324"},"reviewBody":"We liked this recipe and would make it again. The next time I will add more ginger to increase that flavor throughout. I made 1\/2 of the recipe and got 8 full muffins. I wasn't crazy about the topping. I think it would have been better if the butter was not melted, I ended up adding a bit of oats to it. The topping (because it was liquid instead of solid) ran off of the tops of the muffins and onto the bottom of the oven. Now I have a sticky, smoking sugar mess. The taste of the topping was fine.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-07-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BonnieO'Hern"},"reviewBody":"very moist, i added fresh ginger-grated and changed from pears to peaches.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kennedy22"},"reviewBody":"I absolutely love this recipe! Whenever I have ripe pears this is my go to recipe... I have added 1\/3 cup of quick oats and a tablespoon of crystallized ginger to the topping and increased the butter to 3 tablespoons. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-10-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"redcow"},"reviewBody":"Had 4H group make them and were enjoyed. I have made 2 batches for my family. I also added oatmeal to the topping and cut out the butter. For the family muffins, I grated fresh ginger root I had frozen in the freezer and used it instead for ground ginger. I liked the ginger root better as the flavor was more intense. Definitely a keeper. Froze some for company.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-12-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dceko"},"reviewBody":"Excellent recipe to use with your ripe pears. Absolutely delicious! I doubled the cinnamon and added 1\/4 cup of diced candied ginger to the topping. Will definitely make again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dozer77"},"reviewBody":"Love this recipe using up my pears..I add chopped walnuts to the topping because my husband loves nuts.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Grammy Debbie","givenName":"Grammy","familyName":"Debbie"},"reviewBody":"We bought pears from our nephew who was selling fruit for FFA--they were delicious, but the all ripened at once! This was a wonderful way to make use of the over--ripe pears! I did as others had suggested and added some rolled oats to the crumble topping, but since my pears were so ripe and my batter seemed a little more \"liquidy\" than I would like, I also stirred some rolled oats into the batter which turned out to be a great decision!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-11-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mkaskela"},"reviewBody":"F","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-10-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cathi"},"reviewBody":"These were a hit at the Youth conference. all gone. made them just as the recipe said.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"LeslieH"},"reviewBody":"Delicate flavour, bursting with pear goodness and very moist. A definite make again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-10-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"gooch621"},"reviewBody":"Texture is gummy. Favor is ok... probably won't make again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"doylescott"},"reviewBody":"this is the best dogon muffin I ever ate. thank you so very much. doylescott57@yahoo.com.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-08-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ladymluv09"},"reviewBody":"Made these last night. They were a hit with me and my youngest. Would double the topping next time. Not quite enough. Will make them again. Very light and doesn't sit heavy in the stomach.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-10-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mtuttle"},"reviewBody":"This is a fantastic recipe. I took them to school, and the teachers thought I was an excellent baker. Ha! I just told them I have good recipes. Thanks, Taste Recipes!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-01-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Staraster"},"reviewBody":"These muffins are first rate! I added 2 tablespoons of rolled oats to the topping mixture. The pears were Bartlett. Very moist and delicious.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"wtpaley"},"reviewBody":"Just took these out of the oven and they are fabulous! I added 1\/3 cups of rolled oats to the topping mixture. Also this made 20 cupcake size muffins.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-02-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"NuclearNana"},"reviewBody":"Can these be made with canned pears if desperate and no fresh pears available? I am not a big muffin fan but these look delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Himandme"},"reviewBody":"This is a great recipe! I added crystallized ginger in a tiny dice to the tops of the muffins before baking. The additional ginger gave them a great flavor, and a bit of an added crunch to the top.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-02-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"popoaggie"},"reviewBody":"Went to the store yesterday to get just get the pears. Made them. Couldn't wait for them to cool. So good, moist and wonderful flavor. 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