Easy Pear Cobbler

An easy pear cobbler recipe with butter and cake-like batter, along with fresh pears.

INGREDIENTS:
2 to 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh pears
2 cups sugar, divided
4 ounces butter
3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
PREPARATION:
Mix pears with 1 cup sugar and let stand. Put butter in 2-quart casserole and place in 325° oven until melted. Combine all dry ingredients, including the remaining 1 cup of sugar. Mix well. Whisk together the milk and egg; slowly combine with dry ingredients to make a batter.
Pour over melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon pears over the batter. Do not stir. Bake at 325° for 50 to 60 minutes, or until nicely browned and pears are tender.Serve hot or cold with ice cream or whipped cream.

Apple Cobbler

Ingredients:

8 apples
2/3 cup granulated sugar
butter
cinnamon
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Pare and slice apples. Spread half the apples in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with half the granulated sugar. Dot with butter. Dust with cinnamon. Repeat. Blend the brown sugar and shortening. If apples are dry, add water.

Add salt to flour and cut into the shortening mixture to make a crust. Roll out the crust; transfer to top of apples. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with ice cream, if desired.
This recipe for Apple Cobbler serves/makes 8