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This Pear Cobbler is one of my FAVORITE desserts. It is made with fresh pears, cinnamon, sugar, and a few other simple, tasty ingredients.
EASY PEAR COBBLER RECIPE
Pears are delicious. That’s right, I am going to be bold and declare that pears are even better than apples! I’m not hating on apples, they’re fine. But, pears are like an apple, they are just more versatile. Pears can be enjoyed with so many different flavors. Pears and blue cheese? Amazing. Spiced baked pears? Amazing. Pear cream filling for pastries…you guessed it, amazing. Today, it’s pears topped with a simple cake batter with lots of butter and baked. You can enjoy this Pear Cobbler for dessert, obviously, or you can have it for breakfast. This is a judgment-free zone here, and I won’t say anything if you decide to eat it for both breakfast and dessert!
WHAT IS A FRUIT COBBLER?
Cobblers date back to the British-American Colonies, much like many “American” recipes. They are a product of wanting to make recipes that they brought over from England but lacked readily available ingredients to make them, so they improvised. Traditionally cobbler is made with fresh fruit (and sometimes vegetables) and topped with batter or biscuit topping and baked.
WHAT DOES THIS PEAR COBBLER TASTE LIKE?
This is a delicious cobbler recipe! Pears are the main ingredient here, so you will be tasting a distinct fruit flavor. However, the fruit is not overpowering like some of the berry cobblers. Using pears allows you to get a good mix of fruitiness while not masking the buttery, caky topping mixed in. It has a great balance of flavors.
PEAR COBBLER INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups pears, chopped
- Granulated sugar – 1 1/2 cups
- 1 stick of butter (unsalted)
- All-purpose flour – 3/4 cup
- Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
- Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- Whole milk – 3/4 cup
- 1 large egg
HOW TO MAKE THIS PEAR COBBLER RECIPE
I really like how easy this recipe is to make! There are only a few simple steps before you get to enjoy this delicious dessert!
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Mixed pears with sugar and set aside
- Melt butter and pour into a 9×13 baking dish
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon
- In a separate bowl whisk together milk and eggs
- Slowly combine milk and eggs mixture with dry ingredients
- Pour batter on top of butter in the baking dish DO NOT STIR
- Spoon pears on top of the batter. Again, Do Not Stir
- Bake for 45-55 minutes
- When pears are tender, and a toothpick test comes out clean, remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool shortly on a cooling rack
- Can be enjoyed warm or cold
CAN YOU MAKE FRUIT COBBLER AHEAD OF TIME?
Yes, you can make this cobbler ahead of time. Just cover it up with a lid, or aluminum foil to keep it fresh. If you are waiting more than a couple of hours before serving, it’s best to refrigerate it.
CAN YOU FREEZE COBBLER?
You can freeze this pear cobbler. Store it in an airtight container to protect it from freezer burn.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH PEAR COBBLER?
Pear Cobbler and vanilla ice cream go hand in hand! They are the perfect pair! (Dad Joke – nailed it). However, since cobbler is traditionally served as a dessert, there are not many pairings needed, maybe some coffee or cold milk, and you are good to go.
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WHAT KITCHEN TOOLS DO I NEED TO MAKE PEAR COBBLER?
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 4 cups pears sliced thin
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 stick butter
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Mix pears with sugar and set aside
- Melt butter and pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and eggs
- Slowly combine egg mixture with dry ingredients
- Pour batter mixture on top of butter in the baking dish. DO NOT STIR.
- Spoon pears on top of batter. Again do not stir.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes
- When pears are tender, and a toothpick test comes out clean, remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool shortly on a cooling rack
- Can be enjoyed warm or cold.
