Pear And Bourbon Cobbler

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		November 19	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	lb	Barlett pears, peeled
		cored cut
		into 1/3-inch-thick
		slices
1	c	Packed dark brown sugar
1/4	c	Bourbon
2 1/2	T	All purpose flour
1	t	Fresh lemon juice
1/2	t	Vanilla extract
2	T	Unsalted butter, 1/4 stick
2	c	All purpose flour
1/4	c	Packed dark brown sugar
1	T	Baking powder
1/2	t	Ground nutmeg
6	T	Unsalted butter, room
		temperature
		3/4 stick
3/4	c	Half and half
6	T	Bourbon
1	t	Vanilla extract
1	T	Sugar mixed with 1/4
		teaspoon ground
		nutmeg
		Half and half, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

For Filling: Preheat oven to 450F. Combine all ingredients except
butter in large bowl. Transfer to deep 8 1/2x11-inch baking dish or
other deep 12-cup dish. Dot top with butter. Bake until hot and
bubbling, about 15 minutes.  Meanwhile, prepare topping: Sift first 4
ingredients into bowl. Add  butter and cut in until mixture resembles
coarse meal. Make well in  center. Combine 3/4 cup half and half,
bourbon and vanilla and add to  well. Stir until batter is just
combined; do not overmix.  Working quickly, drop batter by tablespoons
atop hot pear mixture,  covering surface completely. Sprinkle with
sugar-nutmeg mixture.  Immediately return to oven and bake 10 minutes.
Reduce temperature to  375F. and continue baking until topping is
golden and firm to touch,  about 20 minutes. Let cool at least 20
minutes. Serve warm or at room  temperature, pouring half and half over
each serving, if desired.  Serves 6 to 8.  Bon Appetit November 1992
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 2923 Calories From Fat: 837 Total Fat: 95.3g Cholesterol: 244.2mg Sodium: 1558.7mg Potassium: 703.8mg Carbohydrates: 493.7g Fiber: 7.6g Sugar: 281.5g Protein: 29.2g

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