Maple Pear Cobblers

A great finish to your late night dinner.

Filling:

3 lbs ripe Bartlett or Anjou Pears peeled, quartered, cored

2/3 cup A Perfect Pear Cinnamon Pear Maple Syrup

1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp all purpose flour

½ tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1 ½ Tbsp butter

Topping: 

1 ½ cup all purpose flour

½ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp nutmeg

6 Tbsp chilled unsalted butter cut into ½ inch pieces

½ cup half & half

½ cup Cinnamon Pear Maple Syrup

¾ tsp vanilla extract

Melted butter

Sugar

Ground Nutmeg

1 cup chilled whipping cream

Additional Cinnamon Pear Maple Syrup

Directions:

Filling: Preheat oven to 425°F degrees. Cut pears crosswise into ¼ inch thick slices.  Combine in large bowl with Cinnamon Pear Maple Syrup, flour, vanilla and ground nutmeg.  Divide among 6 - 2/3 cup soufflé dishes. Dot tops with butter. Bake filing until hot and bubbling, about 18 minutes.

Meanwhile prepare topping – Mix flour, baking powder and nutmeg in a food processor. Add 6 tablespoons chilled butter and cut in until mixture resembles fine meal.  Transfer to large bowl. Mix half & half, Cinnamon Pear Maple Syrup and vanilla in another bowl. Add to dry ingredients; stir until just combined.

Working quickly, drop batter in 3 mounds 1 heaping tablespoon per mount on top hot filling in each cup. Brush topping with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar & nutmeg.  Immediately return cups to oven and bake 8 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°F degrees and bake until toppings are golden and just firm to touch about 10 – 15 minutes. Cool at least 15 minutes.

In medium bowl beat 1 cup on whipping cream with 3 tablespoons Cinnamon Pear Maple Syrup to soft peaks. Serve cobblers warm with whipped cream. Drizzle additional Cinnamon Pear Maple Syrup over the top.

Serves 6

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