Description
This Pear Mug Pie recipe features tender, spiced Royal Riviera pears cooked in butter and brown sugar, served in mugs and topped with buttery puff pastry stars and vanilla ice cream for a delightful, individual dessert perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry Stars
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons raw turbinado sugar
Pear Filling
- 4 Harry and David Royal Riviera Pears, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground ginger
For Serving
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Cut Puff Pastry Stars: Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter, cut shapes out of the thawed puff pastry sheet. Brush each piece with the beaten egg to give a golden color and sprinkle with raw turbinado sugar for added sweetness and crunch.
- Bake Puff Pastry: Place the puff pastry stars on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they puff up and turn golden brown.
- Cook Pear Filling: While the pastry bakes, heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the unsalted butter. Add the peeled and sliced pears and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until they soften slightly. Then stir in brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, freshly grated nutmeg, and a pinch of ground ginger. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the pears are tender and fragrant.
- Assemble Mug Pies: Spoon the warm pear filling into the bottom of mugs. Top each with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and garnish with several of the baked puff pastry stars for a delightful crunch and presentation.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm pears to ensure they hold their shape during cooking.
- If you don’t have a star-shaped cookie cutter, any small shape will work for the puff pastry.
- Make sure the puff pastry is well thawed before cutting to prevent cracking.
- Serve immediately after assembling so the puff pastry remains crisp and the ice cream doesn’t melt too quickly.
- You can substitute brown sugar with coconut sugar for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
