Apple and Pear Cobbler

Name: Apple and Pear Cobbler
Prep time: PTM
Cook time: PTM

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This crumble-style dish is a great way to use overripe fruit.

Servings: 9
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Cost per serving: 61¢
Storage: 4 days in the fridge. Can be frozen.
Kitchen tools: 8-inch square baking dish, small sharp knife, cutting board, small bowl, 2 large bowls, measuring cups and spoons, fork, spoon
This original recipe was developed by Extenso—the Université de Montréal reference centre on human nutrition

Ingredients

4 apples, peeled and diced
Or only one or the other. You can even add some peaches. Be creative! As long as you use the amount of fruit specified in the list of ingredients.
3 pears, peeled and diced
5 ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
60 ml (¼ cup) brown sugar
250 ml (1 cup) all-purpose flour
5 ml (1 tsp) baking powder
2.5 ml (½ tsp) baking soda
125 ml (½ cup) sugar
1 pinch of salt
80 ml (1/3 cup) melted butter or non-hydrogenated margarine
30 ml (2 tbsp) milk
5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla

Preparation

1. Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).

2. In a small bowl, stir together the apples, pears, cinnamon and brown sugar. Pour the fruit mixture into an 8-inch square baking and spread evenly.

3. In another large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.

4. In the small bowl, mix together the melted margarine, milk and vanilla.

5. Add the margarine preparation to the dry ingredients and mix. Spread evenly over the fruit mixture.

6. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through and the top is golden brown.