Pear Pandowdy

• 2 medium firm pears, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4-1/2 teaspoons butter
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons water
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

1. In a small saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until pears are tender. Pour into a greased 3-cup baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in water. Sprinkle over pear mixture. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 375u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into topping comes out clean and topping is lightly browned. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

firm pears, brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, allpurpose, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold butter, water, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pear-pandowdy/ (may not work)