Directions

1. 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.
2. 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″.
3. 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.
4. 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.