Pear-cranberry cobbler recipe (1990)

Name: Pear-cranberry cobbler recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Karo light corn syrup; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 2 medium pears, unpeeled, sliced; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup margarine or butter; 1 cup Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked); 1 egg, slightly beaten

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This deliciously festive pear-cranberry cobbler recipe from the ’90s is filled with seasonal fruit and a crumbly topping. Try it for breakfast during the holiday season!

Pear-cranberry cobbler recipe

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1/2 cup Karo light corn syrup
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 medium pears, unpeeled, sliced
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1 cup Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 egg, slightly beaten

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 (F).
Grease 9-inch square or round baking pan.
In medium saucepan, combine first three ingredients.
Stir in cranberries.
Heat to a boil: reduce heat.
Simmer 5 minutes, or until cranberries pop open.
Stir in pears.
Pour into pan.
Combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar.
Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in oats; mix well.
Add egg, mixing until moistened.
Crumble evenly over fruit.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 352Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 4gSugar: 43gProtein: 4g

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