PEAR COBBLER

Pear Cobbler made with a simple buttery crust and lots of fresh pears to make a delicious baked pear dessert. So yummy straight out of the oven, especially with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Pear Cobbler is one of my favorite ways to eat pears! All of my kids love pears and while we eat them fresh all the time, I haven’t tried using them in very many recipes. I have been wanting to try this recipe for months and I finally did it – the results are amazing and the whole pan was gone within a couple of hours. You can eat this at room temperature, but it is so much better to eat this warm. If you really want to indulge, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

What type of pears are best for baking?

Most varieties of pears work well for baking, but Bartlett, Bosc and Anjou pears hold their shape and texture the best. You want the pears to be firm-ripe when using them in pies and cobblers. The pears should be slightly soft when you press the very top of them, but shouldn’t be squishy or soft anywhere else.

Ingredients in Pear Cobbler

CRUST:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 5 Tbsp. sugar, divided
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter, sliced
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 1/2 tsp lemon juice

FILLING:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 Tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 5 pears, peeled and chopped

How to make Pear Cobbler

Combine the flour, 3 Tbsp. of sugar and the salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together and then add to the dry mixture. Stir together with a fork and then remove 1 cup to set aside for later. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp sugar to the amount set aside.

Press the rest of the crumb mixture into a greased 8X8 baking dish. You don’t have to press it all the way up the sides, but press up the sides as much as possible. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are light brown.

For the filling, combine the sugar, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Slowly whisk in the water and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then cook and stir for 1 minute, until thickened. Remove from the heat and add the butter and vanilla, stirring until smooth.

In a separate bowl, toss pears with the other 2 Tbsp. cornstarch until evenly coated. Spoon the pears over the baked crust and then top with the filling.

Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture and bake for 35-40 minutes, until filling is bubbly and topping is light golden brown. Let cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving.

Pear Cobbler

Pear Cobbler made with a simple crust and lots of fresh pears to make a delicious pear dessert. So yummy straight out of the oven, especially with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream! 

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pear cobbler

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 9 servings

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

CRUST

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 5 Tbsp. sugar divided
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter sliced
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 1/2 tsp lemon juice

PEAR FILLING

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 Tbsp. cornstarch divided
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 Tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 5 pears peeled and chopped

Instructions

• Combine the flour, 3 Tbsp. of sugar and the salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together and then add to the dry mixture. Stir together with a fork and then remove 1 cup to set aside for later. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp sugar to the amount set aside.
• Press the rest of the crumb mixture into a greased 8X8 baking dish. You don't have to press it all the way up the sides, but press up the sides as much as possible. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• For the filling, combine the sugar, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Slowly whisk in the water and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then cook and stir for 1 minute, until thickened. Remove from the heat and add the butter and vanilla, stirring until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, toss pears with the other 2 Tbsp. cornstarch until evenly coated. Spoon the pears over the baked crust and then top with the filling. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture and bake for 35-40 minutes, until filling is bubbly and topping is light golden brown. Let cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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DOES COBBLER FREEZE WELL?

Cobbler freezes very well. Just keep your already baked pear cobbler inside of an airtight container and freeze it for up to 1 month. Then thaw and reheat when you want to eat it.

Love dessert? Some of our favorite pies, cobblers and crumbles!

• Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler
• Easy Peach Cobbler
• Berry Peach Pie
• Chocolate Cherry Cobbler
• Mini Apple Pies
• Apple Pie Bars
• No Bake Peaches & Cream Bars
• Easy Peach Crumble
• Easy Peach Pie

Pear Cobbler made with a simple buttery crust and lots of fresh pears to make a delicious baked pear dessert. So yummy straight out of the oven, especially with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!