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Golden Almond and Pear Cobbler
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Fruit:
- 6 cups sliced ripe pears (about 6 medium)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup almond flavored liqueur OR
- 1/2 cup water + 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Topping
- 1/4 cup Quaker or Aunt Jemima Corn Meal
- 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup ground almonds
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
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- Heat oven to 425°F.
- In a large bowl, combine pears, water, liqueur, 1/4 cup
sugar and cornstarch; mix well. Spoon into an 8-inch
square glass baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine corn meal, flour, 1/4 cup
sugar, almonds, baking powder and salt; using a pastry
blender or a fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles
coarse crumbs.
- Combine egg and milk; stir into cornmeal mixture until
moistened.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto hot fruit mixture.
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm
with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if
desired.
Yield: 9 servings
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NUTRITION INFORMATION: Calories 235, Carbohydrate 41g, Protein
3g, Fat 8g, % Calories from Fat 31%, Sodium 165mg, Cholesterol
38mg, Dietary Fiber 3g.
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