Autumn Spice Pear Cobbler

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 25 minutes
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 medium pears (peeled and chopped into about 1/2-inch pieces)

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground caradamom

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

pinch salt

1/4 cup unsalted butter (cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)

1/4 cup milk

sanding sugar

Directions

To make the filling:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the pears, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt, and stir to combine.

Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is bubbly. Allow the mixture to bubble for 2 or 3 minutes, or until thickened.

Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla.

Transfer the filling to a 1-quart baking dish. Set aside while you make the topping.

To make the topping:

Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and salt.

Add the butter, and mix with a pastry blender, a fork, or your fingers until the butter is about the size of peas.

Add about 3 tablespoons of the milk, and continue mixing the dough. Add the remaining milk, a small amount at a time, and mix just until the dough comes together.

Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls over the top of the filling. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if using.

Place the baking dish on a lined, rimmed baking sheet to catch any potential spills.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the topping is browned and the filling is bubbly.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

https://bakeorbreak.com/2016/10/autumn-spice-pear-cobbler/

25 minutes

7-8 ramekins in small batches rather than 1 big cobbler