Chocolate Pear Cookies with Brown Butter

Instructions:

1. Place the diced pears and 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sauté for 5–7 minutes until the pears are tender and the liquid has mostly evaporated. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
2. Melt 1 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly. Once it foams and smells nutty with small brown bits at the bottom, remove from heat immediately and let cool for 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, cream the cooled browned butter with the light brown sugar and granulated white sugar until smooth and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and egg yolk one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until well emulsified.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Gently fold in the cooled sautéed pears and the dark chocolate chips.
7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.