Country Pear Cobbler

Country Pear Cobbler
 
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Ingredients
  • Filling:
  • ¾ c firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 T all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ t salt
  • ⅛ t ground nutmeg
  • dash of cloves
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 6 to 8 medium pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
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  • Topping:
  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 T sugar
  • 1 t baking powder
  • ½ t baking soda
  • ½ c buttermilk
  • 3 T margarine or butter, melted
  • 1 T sugar
  • light cream, if desired
Instructions
  1. Combine all of the filling ingredients, except pears, in a large skillet.
  2. Stir in sliced pears and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until hot and bubbly, stirring gently.
  3. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. To make topping, place flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
  5. Beat on low speed of electric mixer for about 30 seconds.
  6. Add buttermilk and melted margarine.
  7. Continue to mix on low speed about 30 seconds, or until just blended.
  8. Pour hot filling into an 8 inch baking pan.
  9. Top evenly with large spoonfuls of topping. Sprinkle with 1 T sugar.
  10. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until pears are tender and bubbly and topping is golden brown.
  11. Serve warm with light cream if desired.

 

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