Delicious Spicy Pear Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) for baking.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the white sugar and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined. Fold in the diced pear, raisins, and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown and the centers spring back lightly when touched, approximately 15 minutes. Transfer the baked cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth and creamy. Drizzle this simple icing over the cooled cookies for a touch of sweetness.

Nutrition

• Calories: 299 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 37 g
• Sodium Content: 104 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 29 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 53 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g