Unbelievably Delicious Spiced Pear Cookies!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
30 cookies

Ingredients

  • ½cupbutter, softened

  • 1 ½cupspacked brown sugar

  • 1largeegg

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1 ½teaspoonsbaking powder

  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon

  • 1teaspoonground ginger

  • 1pear – peeled, cored and diced

  • ½cupraisins

  • ½cupchopped walnuts

  • 1 ½cupsconfectioners’ sugar

  • 2 ½tablespoonslemon juice

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger; mix into batter. Stir in diced pear, raisins, and chopped walnuts.

  3. Drop cookie dough about 2 inches apart by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown and center springs back when lightly touched, about 15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

  5. Combine confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice and mix until smooth. Spoon icing over cookies.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe15
Calories299
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
22%
Cholesterol
29mg
10%
Sodium
104mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
19%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
37g
Protein
3g
6%
Vitamin C
2mg
2%
Calcium
61mg
5%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
126mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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