Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs fresh firm-ripe pears, peeled and sliced into ½-inch wedges
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • ½ cup whole milk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced pears with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until every slice is evenly coated.
  3. Pour the melted butter into the 9x9-inch baking dish, tilting to coat the bottom.
  4. Spread the pear mixture evenly over the butter, pressing down slightly to create a compact layer.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Use a pastry cutter or forks to work the cold cubed butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (pea-sized lumps).
  7. Stir in the milk or cream just until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
  8. Spoon the dough in dollops over the pears in a rustic, uneven fashion.
  9. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven when the fruit is bubbling at the edges and the topping has reached a deep, mahogany-gold color.