Ingredients
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons granulated sugar
9 tablespoons (128 grams) unsalted butter, softened
6 firm pears, peeled and cored
1/4 cup (56 grams) milk
10 tablespoons (140 grams) cold unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (118 grams) water
1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Step by step
Place the sugar, water, butter, and cinnamon in the 1.5-Quart Saucepan from my KitchenAid® Stainless Steel 10 Piece Set. Cook over medium-low heat on the cooktop on your KitchenAid® Gas Convection Slide-In Range for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly. Set aside and allow to cool.
Place the flour, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of the KitchenAid® Pro Line® Series 16-Cup Food Processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle in the milk, while processing, until the dough gathers itself into a ball. Divide the dough equally into 6 portions. Roll out to a thickness of 1/8″.
Fill the cavity of the pear with soft butter. Place the pear in the center of the dough, and sprinkle with about a half teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Gather the dough up and around the sides of the pear, pressing and molding it to the shape of the fruit. Form a stem and leaf from dough scraps.
Place the dumplings in the second to largest Casserole Dish in the KitchenAid® Ceramic 4-Piece Nesting Casserole Set. Cover with the reserved sauce, and bake for 35 minutes at 375°F. Cool slightly; serve warm.