π Spicy Pear Cookies Recipe πͺ
Overview:
Delight your taste buds with these delightful Spicy Pear Cookies! Bursting with the flavors of juicy pears, warm spices, and crunchy walnuts, these cookies are perfect for a cozy night in or as a sweet treat to share with loved ones. They’re simple to make, and the spicy pear frosting adds a delightful finishing touch!
- Recipe Category: Drop Cookies πͺ
- Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Weeknight, < 4 Hours β±οΈ
- Rating: βββββ (1 review)
β²οΈ Cooking Times:
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
π Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2/3 cup | Granulated sugar |
| 2/3 cup | Light brown sugar |
| 1/2 cup | Dark brown sugar |
| 1/4 cup | Butter |
| 1 | Egg |
| 2 tbsp | Milk |
| 1 cup | Flour |
| 1/2 tsp | Pumpkin pie spice |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 | Pear |
| 1/2 cup | Walnuts, chopped |
| 36 | Whole cloves |
For the Spicy Pear Frosting:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 cups | Powdered sugar |
| 1/4 cup | Butter, softened |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 tsp | Pumpkin pie spice |
| 3-4 tbsp | Pear nectar |
π Instructions:
For the Cookies:
- Preheat your oven to 375Β°F (190Β°C).
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed. Scrape the bowl often until the mixture is creamy, which should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the pear nectar and egg to the mixture. Continue beating until well mixed, about 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low. Stir in the flour, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda until well blended, which should take another 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped pear and walnuts by hand.
- To form each cookie, drop 1 rounded teaspoon of dough onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Then, drop 1/2 teaspoon of dough next to (but not touching) the larger piece of dough.
- Place one whole clove into the smaller piece of dough to resemble a stem.
- Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until the cookies are set.
- Cool the cookies completely on wire racks.
For the Spicy Pear Frosting:
- Combine all the frosting ingredients (except the pear nectar) in a small bowl.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low speed, gradually adding enough pear nectar to reach the desired spreading consistency.
- Frost the cooled cookies with the delicious Spicy Pear Frosting.
Enjoy these Spicy Pear Cookies as a delightful treat with a cup of tea or coffee, or share them with friends and family for a sweet surprise! The combination of juicy pears, warm spices, and crunchy walnuts will surely make these cookies a favorite in your household. ππͺβ¨
