Cozy Pear Cinnamon Cookies (Printable Version)

Tender spiced cookies featuring juicy pears and warm cinnamon, ideal for a cozy autumn snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
08 - ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
09 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 large egg
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fruit

12 - 1 cup ripe pear, peeled, cored, and finely diced (about 1 medium)

→ Optional

13 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the diced pear and nuts, if using, until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 13-15 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
09 - Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies stay incredibly tender thanks to the moisture from fresh pears, so they never get dry or crumbly even after a few days
  • The warm spice combination creates this cozy aroma that makes your whole house feel like a hug
02 -
  • Do not use overripe pears or they will release too much moisture and make the cookies soggy instead of tender
  • Letting the cookies cool on the baking sheet first is crucial because they are too fragile to move immediately after coming out of the oven
03 -
  • Grate a tiny bit of fresh ginger into the dough if you want to amp up the warming spices even more
  • For extra pretty cookies, press a small cube of pear into the top of each dough ball before baking

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