GINGER PEAR SHORTCAKES

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Try these delightful shortcakes baked using Original Bisquick® mix and stuffed with a pear filling - a perfect fall dessert!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 tablespoon granulated 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 ground cloves
6 Bosc pears, peeled, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
Sweetened whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, granulated sugar, milk and molasses until soft dough forms.
  • On lightly floured surface, knead dough 3 to 4 times. Pat dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut out 12 biscuits with 2 3/4-inch round biscuit cutter. Place on cookie sheet. In small bowl, mix walnuts, ginger, melted butter, cinnamon and cloves. Pat mixture on biscuit tops.
  • Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
  • In large bowl, toss pears and lemon juice. In 12-inch skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add pear mixture; stir to coat with butter. Cook 2 minutes; sprinkle with brown sugar. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pears are soft and sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and salt.
  • To serve, split biscuits in half. Place biscuit bottoms on dessert plates; top with pear mixture and whipped cream. Replace biscuit tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg

Nageshwar Yadav
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I'm allergic to pears. Is there a substitute I can use?


Angie Diaa
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I'm looking for something simpler.


Jayla Walton
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks delicious.


baxyar miran
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These shortcakes are a great way to use up leftover pears.


Psycho gaming
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my shortcakes turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Sandra Bangniyel
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These shortcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Arslan Saif
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I'm not a huge fan of ginger, but I loved these shortcakes. The sweetness of the pears balanced out the spiciness of the ginger perfectly.


Zoe Samuel
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These shortcakes were easy to make and turned out delicious. The ginger and pear flavors complemented each other perfectly.


Sarah Innes
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I made these shortcakes for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Daniyal Champ
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These ginger pear shortcakes were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet pears and spicy ginger was perfect, and the shortcakes were light and fluffy. I'll definitely be making these again.


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