Pear-noli Cups

pear-noli cupcakes on a platter
Photo Credit
Samantha Jones, Vaughn Communications
Written By: The Editors The Old Farmer's Almanac
Yield
Makes 6 servings.
Course
Credit
Regina MacIntyre

Easy cannolis with a touch of pear flavor? Sign us up! These sweet treats are a beloved addition to any dessert table. And they’re full of fruit, so they must be healthy, right?

Crust

Ingredients
8 waffles cones, finely crushed
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Place 6 cupcake liners in a muffin tin. 
  2. Reserving 1 tablespoon of cone crumbs for topping, place remaining crumbs in a bowl. Add butter and stir to fully combine. Divide mixture evenly into prepared cupcake liners. Press crumbs into bottom and up the sides of each liner. Refrigerate for 5 minutes, or until crust has hardened.

Filling

Ingredients
6 pear halves in heavy syrup, drained, patted dry, and diced small
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine pears and cinnamon. 
  2. In a separate bowl, combine mascarpone, vanilla, and chocolate chips. 
  3. Add an even amount of pear mixture to each cup. Add an even amount of mascarpone mixture to each cup. Top each cup with reserved crumbs. Chill and serve.

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Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...