Sand pears grow in North Florida and fruit during hot summers. They’re very hard and gritty, but the flavor is dead on. They bake exceptionally well because they don’t disolve in the heat. When sand pears aren’t in season, I use frozen blueberries. The lemon zest really makes this muffin.

The secret to making muffins is not to over mix. Stir the wet into the dry just until combined. Lumps will bake out. Also, I make 5 ounce muffins. But, this will yield ten standard 3 ounce muffins.