Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Perfect for Overripe Fruit

Ok, so I'm not a huge pie person. First of all, I feel a sense of incompetence in that I'm incapable of making a pretty crust. Therefore, I have to go buy them, which I never really feel like doing.. Plus, they're overall, kind of a pain if it isn't a special occasion. However, in my house, we tend to have fruit that goes bad a lot because it doesn't get eaten quickly enough... especially pears. This recipe was super simple and so tasty (especially with vanilla ice cream). Give it a try:

Easy Pear Cobbler
An easy pear cobbler recipe with butter and cake-like batter, along with fresh pears.

Ingredients:

  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh pears
  • 2 cups sugar, divided
  • 4 ounces butter
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg

Preparation:

Mix pears with 1 cup sugar and let stand. Put butter in 2-quart casserole and place in 325° oven until melted. Combine all dry ingredients, including the remaining 1 cup of sugar. Mix well. Whisk together the milk and egg; slowly combine with dry ingredients to make a batter. Pour over melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon pears over the batter. Do not stir. Bake at 325° for 50 to 60 minutes, or until nicely browned and pears are tender.
Serve hot or cold with ice cream or whipped cream.

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