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Spicy Pear Cookies

By: Cheryl Statt  
"Delicious, rich flavor with or without frosting. Top with walnut halves for a fancy touch."

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Original Recipe Yield 30 cookies
 

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
  • 1 pear - peeled, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and mix until smooth. Spoon icing over coookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 273 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 30mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by BARNKITTY 
Very good. Pears gave a light, sweet flavor while the spices added body. Yummy. MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by RTRIXIE 
Yummy! What a great way to use up pears! I added lots more cinnamon and ginger, zest of an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by CTEN 
Very good recipe. I did change part of it. I used 1/2c WW flour and 1c white. No... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2008 by MyVintageMommy 
I am not usually of fan of soft cookies, but these were great. I used dark brown sugar and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by delicious bass 
My mother said exceptionally good. These are very good and different cookies. I'm always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by Sharon 
Excellent moist soft cookies. I omitted the walnuts as my son is too young to eat them yet but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by beautifultruth 
Made these for a Christmas baking buffet. They are a more refined, adult cookie than say a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by CLARICEATIEL 
This is an excellent recipe. I used 1.5 not-quite-ripe Bartlett pears that I chopped finely in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by LadyAwake 
These tasted really good but as previous reviewers stated they were pretty soft and moist...... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2009 by Cookie Milbo 
Good cookie for the fall. I just had one out of the oven. I made it without the frosting. MORE

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