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Pear Cobbler
This easy Pear Cobbler recipe transforms fresh pears into a luscious dessert worthy of any dinner party, brunch, or weeknight meal. It's a great way to celebrate this juicy fruit during their short seasonal window.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings (1 cup each)
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 3 pounds pears cored and sliced (about 4 cups, see note 1)
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the topping:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened (see note 2)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vanilla ice cream for serving, optional (see note 3)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, add pears, apple juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir to combine, then pour into a 9-inch square or round baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Working in batches, add ⅓ of the flour mixture at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of batter over the pear mixture (I like to use the OXO small scoop, a #70 portion scoop, heaped).
- Bake until the topping is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream if desired.
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Notes
- Pears: I like to leave the skin on pears in fruit desserts, but you can peel them if you want to. Any variety of pears will do: Bosc, Bartlett, Anjou, Asian, or any others you find.
- Butter: To soften butter in the microwave, cut each stick of butter in half, unwrap, and place on a microwave-safe plate. Then cook the butter at 10% power for 1 minute. Gently press on the butter with your finger, and if it still feels too firm, cook for another 40 seconds at 10% power.
- Vanilla ice cream: Store-bought or homemade; either is a treat. Whipped cream would also be dreamy.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6 cups of Pear Cobbler, enough for 6 (1-cup) servings.
- Storage: Leftover cobbler is safe in an airtight container at room temperature the same day you bake it. Beyond that, store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 more days. Reheat if desired before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
335mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
1279IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 1279IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.