Pear Cobbler
Indulge in the warm, juicy pear cobbler - an easy dessert bursting with ripe pears and golden spiced crust.
Servings 9
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
Filling
- 5 pears, peeled, cored and sliced (~4 cups)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, toss together pears, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt.
- Make the topping by mixing together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Add the butter and buttermilk and mix until just combined.
- Butter an 8x8 inch baking dish. Add pear mixture to baking dish. Drop the topping over the filling in mounds and spread, covering most of the pears.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling. Cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
- It goes without saying, but fresh pears make for a great cobbler, however you can use canned in a pinch.
- Slice the pears the same size to ensure they cook evenly.
- Use cornstarch as filling thickener. It works better than flour with the fruit in creating the syrupy texture you want.
- Don't overdue it with the cinnamon. A little goes a long way. Remember it is a fruit cobbler so you want it to taste like the fruit.
- For individual servings, try baking the cobbler in small ramekins instead of a single large pie dish. Prepare 6-8 ramekins for this recipe to create individual-sized portions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g