Cheddar Pear Cobbler
Submitted by memo48
Sweet cinnamon-spiced pears topped with a buttery sharp cheddar biscuit crust. This easy fruit cobbler brings the classic cheese and pear pairing right to your dessert table.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
30 minREADY
50 minIf you’ve never tried the combination of sharp cheddar and ripe pears, buckle up. This cobbler takes that beloved cheese board pairing and turns it into a warm, bubbling dessert that’ll have your guests doing double takes.
Tender pear halves swim in a cinnamon-kissed syrup, blanketed by a golden biscuit topping loaded with sharp cheddar. The cheese melts into the dough as it bakes, creating pockets of savory richness that play off the sweet fruit underneath.
Serve it hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and watch it vanish.
Chef Tips
- Use the sharpest cheddar you can find. Mild cheddar gets lost in the sweetness, but extra-sharp brings that tangy bite that makes this cobbler special.
- Don’t overmix the biscuit topping. A few lumps are fine and will give you a lighter, fluffier crust.
- Fresh pears work beautifully here too. Poach them in sugar syrup with a cinnamon stick until just tender before assembling.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Drain the pears, reserving the syrup.
Combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a saucepan and add the syrup and lemon juice.
Heat until the syrup thickens then boil for 1 minute.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the pears.
Spoon the pears and the syrup into a 9-inch square baking pan.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheddar, mixing well.
Add the butter and milk, mixing until well blended.
Spoon the dough over the pears, then bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
Serve hot with Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.
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