Spiced Pear Cobbler With Ricotta-Thyme Biscuits

• 3/4 cup whole-milk ricotta
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (such as Swans Down), plus more for working surface
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 cup (4 oz.) chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 cup whole buttermilk, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
• 2 1/2 pounds ripe pears, peeled, cored, and cut
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 1/4 cup (2 oz.) melted unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon brandy or vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Freshly ground black pepper

1. Scrape dough onto a lightly floured surface. Using your hands, shape dough into a 6- x 4-inch rectangle. Fold into thirds, and flatten back out with hands; repeat 2 more times, flattening dough to about 1-inch thick. Chill for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Toss together pears and lemon juice in a large bowl; stir in melted butter and brandy. Whisk together all-purpose flour, brown sugar, ginger, allspice, and remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.

wholemilk ricotta, thyme, baking powder, baking soda, cake flour, sugar, kosher salt, butter, buttermilk, lemon juice, butter, brandy, allpurpose, brown sugar, ginger, ground allspice, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spiced-pear-cobbler-with-ricotta-thyme-biscuits (may not work)