Maple Cranberry Pear Cobbler Recipe

Name: Maple Cranberry Pear Cobbler
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pears, such as Bartlett or Bosc, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into slices; 3 cups (12-ounce bag) cranberries, picked over and rinsed; 1 cup maple syrup; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; Freshly grated nutmeg to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits; 2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening; 1 cup heavy cream; Egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 1 teaspoon water

Servings: persons

3 pears, such as Bartlett or Bosc, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into slices
3 cups (12-ounce bag) cranberries, picked over and rinsed
1 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
1 cup heavy cream
Egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 1 teaspoon water

1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a saucepan combine the pears, cranberries, maple syrup, orange juice, orange peel, cinnamon and nutmeg, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until cranberries have popped.
2
Stir in cornstarch mixture and simmer for 1 minute, or until thickened.
3
Let cool.
4
Transfer mixture to a buttered baking dish.
5
Make the dough: Into a bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
6
Add the butter and the shortening and blend the mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
7
Stir in the cream and form the dough into a ball.
8
On a floured surface roll the dough into a round large enough to fit the dish, arrange it over the filling and crimp the edge decoratively.
9
Brush the dough with the egg wash, cut steam vents in the center, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

727

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pears, such as Bartlett or Bosc, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into slices, 3 cups (12-ounce bag) cranberries, picked over and rinsed, 1 cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and more.

Yes, Maple Cranberry Pear Cobbler falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Maple Cranberry Pear Cobbler

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