Glazed Pear Shortcake Recipe

1. 1

   Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.

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   Drain the pears.

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   Pat dry with paper towels.

4. 4

   Reserve syrup.

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   Stir flour, sugar, baking pwdr and salt in medium bowl till blended.

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   Cut in butter with pastry blender till mix resembles coarse meal.

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   Pour the lowfat milk over the flour mix.

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   Toss with a fork just till blended.

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   Don't over mix.

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    Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

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    Smooth top.

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    Arrange pears over batter in circular pattern.

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    Brush with some of the reserved syrup.

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    Sprinkle with cinnamon.

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    Bake at 400 degrees till wooden pick inserted into center of cake is withdrawn clean and top is golden, about 45 min.

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    Transfer to wire rack to cold 15 min.

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    Brush with reserved syrup.

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    Invert cake onto plate.

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    Remove pan.

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    Return to upright position on wire rack.

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    Cold till serving time.

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    Cut into wedges.

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    Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, flavored with grnd cinnamon or possibly nutmeg.

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    Or possibly substitute ice cream (vanilla or possibly peach) for the whipped cream.

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    One cake, 6 to 8 servings.

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