Shortbread Cookies With Pears and Mascarpone

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

In a food processor, blend the butter, egg yolk, a pinch of cinnamon, and the sugar; then add the flour and blend again.

Step 3

Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/8" thickness. Remove the top sheet of parchment paper and cut out the cookies. Perforate the surface with a fork, and bake on a sheet lined with parchment paper for 15-16 minutes.

Step 4

In the meantime, combine the mascarpone with 1 tsp. honey and a pinch of cinnamon. Dice the pear into 1/2" cubes. Serve the cookies with the mascarpone, the cubed pear, and cinnamon.