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Spiced Pear Cobbler

Spiced Pear Cobbler

Juicy pears are tossed in warm autumn spices and baked under a tender, golden crust for a cozy fall dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 285 kcal

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 6 cups sliced ripe pears about 5 medium pears
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • 0.25 cup boiling water
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar raw or turbinado

Instructions
 

Filling

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray and place on the center rack.
  • In a large bowl, stir together pears, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch until evenly coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
    6 cups sliced ripe pears, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 0.25 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger, 0.125 teaspoon ground allspice, 0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Topping

  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 0.25 cup granulated sugar, 1.5 teaspoons baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • Stir in boiling water and vanilla extract until just combined.
    3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, 0.25 cup boiling water
  • Remove pears from oven, drop topping by spoonfuls over the filling, and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for 30 minutes, or until topping is golden and pears are bubbling around the edges.
    0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Testing note: slicing pears into 1/4-inch thick pieces prevents a watery filling.
Store cobbler in an airtight container, refrigerating within 2 hours and consuming within 5 days.
Reheat leftovers in a 350°F oven for 10–15 minutes until warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 45g
Keyword autumn spice, fall dessert, pear cobbler, Spiced Pear Cobbler
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