Spicy Pear Cookies
For a unique and delicious cookie, try these Spicy Pear Cookies. Pears are spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, then combined with flour, sugar, butter, and eggs to create a soft and chewy cookie. They’re perfect for fall gatherings or as a holiday gift!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 pears – peeled, cored and diced (or 3 cups diced pear)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional) // I would add more like 1 cup because I love raisins in everything lol. You can also soak them in water or juice to plump them up before adding to the recipe
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) // Again, I would add more..maybe even 3/4 of a cup. You could also toast them for extra flavor!
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, mixing until everything is well combined. Stir in the diced pears, walnuts, and raisins (if using).
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone mats. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers spring back when lightly pressed with a finger. Allow to cool on wire racks before adding the glaze.
To make the glaze: Combine confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Spoon over each cookie, allowing it to drizzle down the sides slightly. Let cookies sit until glaze is set before serving
Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated fat: 0 g
- Trans fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar 14 g
