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Pear Cobbler

Spiced pears bake beneath a sweet biscuit topping made with butter, flour, and boiling water.

$0.82per serving $
55 minstart to table
12servings

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Ingredients

  • 3 lb anjou pears
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 tbsp cold unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 400 F and place the sliced pears in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Toss the pears with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
  3. Mix the flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt, then cut in the cold butter.
  4. Stir in the boiling water to make a soft dough.
  5. Drop the dough over the pears and sprinkle it with the remaining sugar.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the pears are tender and the topping is browned.

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