Southern Style Pear Cobbler

This cobbler works well with many different types of fruit. I had pears, but you could use peaches, apples, blueberries, cherries... the possibilities are endless. This type of cobbler is super easy to make. You melt butter in the bottom of the pan, pour in a cake-type batter, and put the macerated fruit on top. It is good warm straight out of the oven, but I like to let it cool a bit first. Ice cream or whipped cream would be a great accompaniment.

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 cups chopped pears (or any fruit)
• 1 C. sugar, divided
• 3/4 C. AP flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 C. milk

Preheat the oven to 325. Put the butter in a 9x9 baking pan and place it in the oven to melt the butter while you work. In a small bowl, macerate the chopped pears with 1/4 C. of sugar. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add the egg and milk and stir to combine. Remove the baking pan from the oven. Pour the batter on top of the butter. Do not stir. Then spread the fruit on top. Again, do not stir. Bake for about 45 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately, or allow to cool a bit first.