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Ingredients
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (softened) |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 1 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 tsp |
| pears: 1 (peeled, cored and diced) |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1/2 cup |
| walnuts (chopped): 1/2 cup |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| lemon juice: 2 1/2 Tbl |
Spicy Pear Cookies
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Delicious, rich flavor with or without frosting. Top with walnut halves for a fancy touch."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
15 serving(s)
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Directions
- 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.