Spiced Pear Cranberry Cobbler
Warm, spiced, and bursting with seasonal flavors, this Spiced Pear Cranberry Cobbler is a show-stopping dessert that’s perfect for autumn gatherings or holiday feasts. Juicy ripe pears and tart cranberries are tossed with a luscious blend of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, creating a filling that’s irresistibly cozy and fragrant. Topped with a buttery homemade biscuit layer—flavored with vanilla and a hint of cream—this cobbler bakes to golden perfection in under an hour. Quick to prepare and best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this rustic treat brings together sweet, tangy, and aromatic elements for a dessert that’s as comforting as it is visually impressive. With keywords like "spiced dessert recipe," "pear cranberry cobbler," and "holiday cobbler dessert," this dish is sure to be a hit for all your seasonal celebrations.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large (peeled, cored, and sliced) ripe pears
- 1.5 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (cut into small pieces) unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for biscuit topping)
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar (for biscuit topping)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (cold, diced) unsalted butter (for biscuit topping)
- 0.33 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced pears, cranberries, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and lemon juice. Toss until the fruit is evenly coated in the mixture.
Pour the fruit filling into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Dot the top with the small pieces of butter.
In another mixing bowl, prepare the biscuit topping by whisking together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add the cold, diced butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Scoop small portions of the dough and drop them over the fruit filling, leaving a few gaps for steam to escape during baking.
Place the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the biscuit topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling.
Remove the cobbler from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2827 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 88.3 g | 113% | |
| Saturated Fat | 53.1 g | 266% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 236 mg | 79% | |
| Sodium | 1099 mg | 48% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 506.1 g | 184% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 40.4 g | 144% | |
| Total Sugars | 326.6 g | ||
| Protein | 19.3 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 180 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1294 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
