Classic Homemade Pear Cobbler

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Feb. 09, 2010

Pear cobbler is a fresh fruit dessert thats simple to make, healthy and delicious. Savor crisp pears inside thick crusty pastry after a family meal. This is a great cobbler recipe as its made with an unusual fruit like pears. Watch the video to find out how simply we make pear cobbler and how delicious it looks.

Ingredients

Pears 7 Cup (112 tbs) , peeled and sliced
Brown sugar 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
Cornstarch 1 Tablespoon
Juice of lemon 1 Tablespoon
Nutmeg 1 Pinch , ground
Biscuit topping 1 Cup (16 tbs)
All purpose flour 1 Cup (16 tbs) (250 Milliliter)
Granulated sugar 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Baking powder 1 Teaspoon
Baking soda 1/4 Teaspoon
Salt 1 Pinch
Butter 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Biscuit flavoring 1 Tablespoon
Lemon 1 Teaspoon
Buttermilk 3/4 Cup (12 tbs)

Directions

1. In large bowl, put together pears with brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and nutmeg and toss gently.

2. Into an 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish, pour the mixture.

3. In bowl, whisk together flour; sugar; baking powder; baking soda and salt.

4. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, crumble the butter.

5. In a measuring cup, stir lemon rind into buttermilk; drizzle over flour mixture, stirring with fork to form soft, sticky dough.

6. Spoon dough in 9 evenly spaced mounds over fruit.

7. Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for about 35 minutes until bubbly and topping is light golden and no longer doughy underneath when lifted with spoon.

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Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 442Calories from Fat 73

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 8 g12.3%

Saturated Fat 4 g20%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 177 mg7.38%

Total Carbohydrates 92 g30.7%

Dietary Fiber 6 g24%

Sugars 47 g

Protein 4 g8%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet