Ingredients
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2 tbsp cornstarch
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1/4 cup light brown sugar
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1/2 cup water
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4 1/2 cups fresh pears (about 2 lb), peeled, sliced and cored
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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Dash ground nutmeg or apple pie spice
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp granulated sugar
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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6 tbsp milk or buttermilk (1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp, divided)
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2 tbsp butter, melted
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1 large egg
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1 tbsp granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
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1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for sprinkling)
Steps
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Place 8 ramekins or custard cups (4 to 6-ounce each) on a baking sheet. If you don't have ramekins, use a 2-quart baking dish.
3
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar and water and mix well.
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Add the pears and cook over medium heat about 15 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
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Remove the pears from the heat and add the lemon juice and nutmeg.
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Divide the pear mixture among the ramekins or pour mixture into baking dish.
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To make the batter topping, in a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, granulated sugar and baking powder.
8
In a measuring cup combine milk, butter and egg.
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Pour liquids into dry ingredients and fold together just until batter is combined-it will be stiff.
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Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls over the pear mixture and sprinkle with a mixture of the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
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Bake for 15 minutes for ramekins or 20 minutes for baking dish or until the crust turns light brown and filling is bubbly.
