Spiced Pear-Cranberry Cobbler

By beltranm

Nutrition facts per serving:
Servings Per Recipe 8 servings
Calories417
Total Fat (g)13
Saturated Fat (g)8
Monounsaturated Fat (g)4
Polyunsaturated Fat (g)1
Cholesterol (mg)64
Sodium (mg)148
Carbohydrate (g)76
Total Sugar (g)53
Fiber (g)6
Protein (g)4
Vitamin C (DV%)15
Calcium (DV%)12
Iron (DV%)9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

• 6 medium Bosc, Anjou, and/or Asian pears, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped (6 cups)
• 1 16-ounce can whole cranberry sauce
• 1 cup fresh cranberries or 1/3 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cut up
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half, light cream, milk or pear nectar
• Whipping cream, half-and-half, light cream or vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. For filling: In a large bowl, combine pears, cranberry sauce, cranberries, brown sugar and the 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Transfer filling to a 2- or 2-1/2- quart casserole. Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, for biscuit topping, in a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, the 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, baking powder and the 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until pieces are pea-size. In a small bowl, combine egg, pumpkin and half-and-half. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture all at once, stirring until just combined.

3. Remove casserole dish from oven. Spoon the topping into 8 mounds on top of the hot pear mixture. If you like, sprinkle with a little additional granulated sugar.

4. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes more or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center of the biscuit topping comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes. Serve warm with whipping cream.