Cranberry Pear Cobblers Recipe

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These individual cranberry-and-pear treats from our Test Kitchen feature a hint of ginger and cinnamon. Served warm, topped with ice cream, their home-style flavor is sure to please any sweet tooth's craving.

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Cranberry Pear Cobblers Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

2 small pears, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 teaspoons cold butter
1/4 cup buttermilk

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spoon into two 10-oz. custard cups coated with cooking spray. Dot with butter. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
For topping, combine sugar and ginger in a blender; cover and process until crumbly. Set aside 1-1/2 teaspoons of the mixture. Add flour, baking soda and salt to the blender; cover and process for 20 seconds or until combined. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Transfer to a small bowl; stir in buttermilk. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto hot fruit filling; sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 584 calories, 21 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 541 mg sodium, 98 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Pear Cobblers in Cooking for 2 Fall 2005, p21