Pear-Cranberry Shortcake Recipe

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Pear-Cranberry Shortcake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Lightly grease an 8x8x2-inch square baking pan. Set aside.
  2. FOR SHORTCAKE:
  3. In a large bowl, combine flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Using a pastry blender, cut in the 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Stir in currants.
  6. Combine milk, sour cream and egg; add to flour mixture.
  7. Stir just to moisten.
  8. Spread the dough in prepared pan.
  9. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove from pan.
  12. FOR THE TOPPING:
  13. In a large skillet, melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; stir in the brown sugar and nutmeg until combined.
  14. Add pears. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  15. Add cranberries.
  16. Cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes more or until cranberries pop.
  17. Remove from heat.
  18. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  19. Serve the shortcake warm topped with fruit mixture and whipped dessert topping.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 373.27 Kcal (1563 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.3g 25%
Cholesterol 62.22mg 21%
Sodium 140.2mg 6%
Potassium 331.91mg 7%
Total Carbs 53.08g 18%
Sugars 23.28g 93%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 4.94g 10%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 118.1mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 210.63 Kcal (882 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.2g 25%
Cholesterol 35.11mg 21%
Sodium 79.12mg 6%
Potassium 187.3mg 7%
Total Carbs 29.95g 18%
Sugars 13.14g 93%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 15%
Protein 2.79g 10%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 66.7mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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