Order Your Almanac Today!

Pear-noli Cups

pear-noli cupcakes on a platter
Photo Credit
Samantha Jones, Vaughn Communications
The Editors
Yield
Makes 6 servings.
Category
Cakes and Frostings
Cookies and Bars
Course
Desserts
Credit
Regina MacIntyre
Sources
Old Farmer's Almanac Contests
Print Friendly and PDF

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.
About The Author

The Editors

Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792. Read More from The Editors
 

What's cooking in The Old Farmer's Store?
More Like This

Comments

Jane Lloyd (not verified)

1 month ago

These look fantastic. I love anything made of pear. Thank you!