Buttermilk Pear Cobbler

Makes 8 servings

3 lbs. Anjou or Bosc pears, peeled, cored and sliced

1/3 c. brown sugar, packed

1 T. all-purpose flour

1 T. lemon juice

1 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. nutmeg

1/4 t. mace

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently to coat pears. Spoon pear mixture into an 8"x8" baking pan coated with non-stick vegetable spray. Drop Biscuit Topping by heaping tablespoonfuls onto pear mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until lightly golden and bubbly.

Biscuit Topping:

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 T. baking powder

3 T. buttermilk

2 T. sugar

1/2 c. chilled butter

3/4 c. milk

In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, buttermilk and sugar. Cut in butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly; add milk and mix well.

Serve up cobbler parfaits. In mini Mason jars or small glasses, alternate scoops of fruit cobbler or crisp and layers of ice cream. Garnish with whipped topping and a sprig of fresh mint. Fun for picnics and cookouts!