Pears and mincemeat combine perfectly as the weather turns cold. Serve ala-mode with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a yummy dessert.

Mincey Pear Cobbler

Ingredients: Filling: 4 cups pears (about 4 pears) ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar ½ cup prepared mincemeat 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Tip: Use a citrus juicer for freshly squeezed juice. Topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg Milk 1/3 cup prepared mincemeat 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Crunchy Topping: ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Filling: Peel, core, and coarsely chop pears. Arrange pears in the bottom of an 8 inch ungreased baking pan. Sprinkle pears with flour and brown sugar. In a small bowl, combine mincemeat, lemon juice and melted butter. Spoon evenly over the pears. Set aside. Topping: In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together to mix. Set aside. Mix egg with enough milk to make 1/3 cup. In a small bowl, stir egg mixture, mincemeat and melted butter together. Add mixture to the flour mixture; stir together to mix until dough forms a ball. Drop topping by tablespoonfuls onto pears. Crunchy Topping: In a small bowl, combine sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon; stir to mix. Sprinkle crunchy topping over pears and topping. Bake: Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is a golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool on a wire cooling rack before serving. Serving suggestion: Serve cobbler either when cooled to room temperature or still slightly warm. Spoon a dollop of whipped cream on top, or serve ala-mode with vanilla ice cream. TheBakingPan.com