Pear-Ginger Cobbler

Ingredients

• 8 servings ginger-almond topping 
• 8 large anjou pears green red sliced
• 0.5 cup apple cider 
• 0.3 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 0.5 cup maple syrup 
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 8 servings whipped cream 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Toss together pears and lemon juice.
2. Whisk together apple cider and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add pears, tossing to coat.
3. Pour mixture into a 2-quart baking dish; dot with butter.
4. Spread Ginger-Almond Topping over mixture; sprinkle with granulated sugar.
5. Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.
6. Serve with whipped cream; sprinkle with crystallized ginger, if desired.