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Pear Ginger Shortcakes
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 6
Fun twist on Shortcakes....From Southern Living
Ingredients:
2 tbls. butter
2 tbls. brown sugar
4 pears, cored and sliced
1/3 cup apple jelly
2 cups flour
1 tbls. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup buttermilk
whipped cream and ground ginger to garnish
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425
2. In skillet over medium heat, add 2 tbls. butter and 2 tbls. brown sugar and stir until melted
3. Add pear and cook until softened
4. Stir in apple jelly and stir until combined
5. Set aside
6. In mixing bowl, add next 6 ingredients and mix
7. Add 1/3 cup butter and combine until crumbly
8. Add buttermilk and stir until combined
9. Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and knead lightly 4-5 times
10. Roll out to 3/4 inch thickness
11. Cut with 3 inch round cutter
12. Bake on lightly greased baking sheet for 10-13 minutes
13. Cool
14. Split and fill with pear mixture
15. Top with whipped cream and a dust of ginger
By RecipeOfHealth.com