PEAR COBBLER
1 No. 2½ can Bartlett pear halves
⅓ cup canned, unsweetened orange juice
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
few grains of salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup prepared biscuit mix
6 tablespoons undiluted evaporated milk
½ cup heavy cream, whipped (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
Drain pears and reserve ⅔ cup juice. Place pears in bottom of a shallow (10 × 6 × 1¾-inch) baking dish, cut side up. Combine fruit juices, brown sugar, cornstarch and salt and pour over pears. Place in a hot oven (425°F.) for 5 minutes. Combine sugar and biscuit mix and add evaporated milk to make a soft dough. Drop in 6 spoonfuls on top of pears. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer at 425°F. or until biscuits are browned. If desired, serve warm with heavy cream whipped with 2 tablespoons of sugar. 6 Servings
Note: Canned Peach Halves may be substituted for pears in this recipe.