Buttermilk Pear Cobbler

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. Anjou or Bosc pears, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/3 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1 T. all-purpose flour
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1/4 t. nutmeg
• 1/4 t. mace

Details

Adapted from gooseberrypatch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently to coat pears. Spoon pear mixture into an 8"x8" baking pan coated with non-stick vegetable spray.

Drop Biscuit Topping by heaping tablespoonfuls onto pear mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until lightly golden and bubbly.

Makes 8 servings.

Biscuit Topping:
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 T. baking powder
3 T. buttermilk
2 T. sugar
1/2 c. butter, chilled
3/4 c. milk

In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, buttermilk and sugar. Cut in butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly; add milk and mix well.