Ginger-Pear Shortcakes

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• Whipped cream

1. Stir together baking mix, sugar, milk, and molasses until a soft dough forms; turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 to 4 times.
2. Pat dough to a 1/4-inch thickness, and cut with a 2 3/4-inch round biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
3. Combine walnuts and next 4 ingredients; pat onto biscuit tops.
4. Bake at 375u0b0 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
5. Split shortcakes in half. Layer half of biscuit halves with Sauteed Pears and whipped cream; top with remaining biscuit halves.

baking mix, sugar, milk, molasses, walnuts, ginger, butter, ground cinnamon, cloves, cream

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ginger-pear-shortcakes (may not work)