Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1/2 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 594
  • Fat:
  • 32 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 20 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 84 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 572 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 76 g
  • Fiber:
  • 5 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Pear Pandowdy

Taste of Home

"I pulled out this recipe one night when my husband was craving something sweet, and it was a big hit with both of us," writes Jennifer Class of Kirkland, Washington. "It's a great last-minute dessert that almost melts in your mouth."

SERVINGS: 2

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium firm pears, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons butter
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions:

In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until pears are tender. Pour into a greased 3-cup baking dish.
    In a small bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in water. Sprinkle over pear mixture. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
    Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into topping comes out clean and topping is lightly browned. Serve warm with ice cream if desired. Yield: 2 servings.


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