SPICY PEAR COOKIES

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Delicious, rich flavor with or without frosting. Top with walnut halves for a fancy touch.

Provided by Cheryl Statt

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pear - peeled, cored and diced
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In large bowl, beat margarine and sugar untill smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger; mix into batter. Stir in chopped pears, chopped nuts and raisins.
  • Drop about two inches apart by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets and bake 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center springs back when lightly touched. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and mix until smooth. Spoon icing over coookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 104.4 mg, Sugar 37.3 g

Bilawal Ali Panhwar
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover pears.


ROSTER Rabbi
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I love the way the spices in these cookies warm my mouth.


Ma.Danica Sebulino
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These cookies are perfect for a fall or winter day. They're warm and comforting.


GANESH CHAUDHARY
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pears and spices.


ifashawna anderson
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Aung Min Khant
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These cookies are easy to make and they taste great. I'll definitely be making them again.


ameer mavia
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I made these cookies for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Ebenezer Praise
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These cookies are perfect for a holiday cookie exchange.


Kam Bright
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I found the dough to be a bit too dry, but the cookies were still tasty.


Daniel Howard
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These cookies are a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Martha Bernad
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I was pleasantly surprised by how well the pears and spices worked together in these cookies. They're a great holiday treat.


Christian Alset
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5 stars! These cookies are delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Mamum Miya
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I love the hint of heat these cookies have. The pears and spices complement each other perfectly.


Lisa Mary
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These spicy pear cookies were a hit at my holiday party! The unique combination of sweet and spicy was a crowd-pleaser.


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