Caramel and Pear Pudding
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3 hours
YIELD: 10 servings.
Here is a lovely winter dessert that uses fresh seasonal pears. It's easy to fix and a comforting treat after any meal. I enjoy snacking on it while sitting by the fireplace. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 cup 2% milk
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4 medium pears, peeled and cubed
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup boiling water
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Vanilla ice cream, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Stir in milk until smooth. Add pears and pecans. Spread evenly into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
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2.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; stir in boiling water. Pour over batter (do not stir). Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until pears are tender. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 274 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
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