Pear cobbler

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar


• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger


• 5 cups sliced peeled fresh pears


• 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger


• 2 tablespoons lime juice


• 1/2 cup butter, melted


• BATTER:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon grated lime zest

1/8 teaspoon salt

Pinch ground ginger

3/4 cup whole milk

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine sugar and ground ginger. Stir in the pears, crystallized ginger and lime juice; set aside.


• Pour butter into an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, lime zest, salt and ginger. Stir in milk. Pour over butter (do not stir). Spoon pear mixture over the top.


• Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.