This spiced pear cobbler with perfectly buttery crispy biscuit topping is easy to prepare and feeds a crowd. Using fresh pears, the deliciousness of this dessert comes primarily from the sweetness of the fruit and doesn't call for a huge amount of additional sugar. Make it up to 4 days ahead of time to entertain friends and family.
![casserole dish of pear cobbler with a bowl of pear cobbler and a fresh pear](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/66f0a951b4c544728c0bfda403569e13.jpg)
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Things You'll Need
For the Pear Filling:
3 lbs fresh pears, peeled, cored and chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp water
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
For the Cobbler Topping:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp sea salt
5 Tbsp butter, melted
1 cup whole milk
Step 1
Peel, core, and chop the pears. Then place them in a large mixing bowl.
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![chopped pears in a mixing bowl](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/c5e4fa9c166344da9a4255115de78eb9.jpg)
Add the remaining ingredients for the pear filling and stir well to combine.
![pears, brown sugar, cinnamon, corn starch in a mixing bowl](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/16d33a3a1615489bbd1393ce273a4180.jpg)
![Pear filling mixture in a mixing bowl](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/c62369de2505482cb62483b13c55d0d0.jpg)
Transfer the pear filling mixture to a large casserole dish.
![Chopped pears with spices in a casserole dish](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/273b748e9d8e48c8a1ad328c397a7b23.jpg)
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 375° F.
Add the dry ingredients for the cobbler topping to a mixing bowl (all-purpose flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, and sea salt). Stir well to combine.
![Dry ingredients for cobbler topping in a mixing bowl](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/a9b42731d6a74524902444c78cf0ed0d.jpg)
Add the melted butter and whole milk and stir just until combined (avoid over-mixing the topping).
![Mixing bowl with flour, milk and butter for cobbler topping](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/0af6535e84ef4170aeadb72459f0a111.jpg)
![Cobbler topping dough in a mixing bowl](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/9236039439f046e4affbaa5af581cce8.jpg)
Step 3
Top the pear filling mixture with the cobbler topping, creating either an even layer or biscuits.
![Casserole dish with spiced pears and cobbler topping, ready to go in the oven.](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/e372e88297f54e50842e7128266c8a40.jpg)
Place casserole dish on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake 25 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 325° F and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until topping is golden-brown.
![Casserole dish and bowl of pear cobbler](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/118fe6c770454c15b863c68ed0f08dd9.jpg)
Serve cobbler with ice cream in bowls, and enjoy!
![Bowl of pear cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/clsd/11/22/01c93baebfe041828191ce0bd1414c4f.jpg)