1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
2 lg. eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. unflavored yogurt or buttermilk
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 can sliced pears packed in juice or light syrup, drained and coarsely chopped
1 tbsp. powdered sugar

Beat butter with sugar; add eggs, vanilla and yogurt. Mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and nutmeg; add to butter mixture and blend well. Stir in pears.

Spoon batter into buttered tiny muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Dust tops with powdered sugar. Makes 3 dozen tiny muffins.