Caramel Pear Pudding

Ingredients

• Dessert

Preparation

1. Ingredients
2. 1 cup all-purpose flour
3. 2/3 cup sugar
4. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
5. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6. 1/4 teaspoon salt
7. Pinch ground cloves
8. 1/2 cup milk
9. 4 medium pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
10. 1/2 cup chopped pecans
11. 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
12. 1/4 cup butter
13. 3/4 cup boiling water
14. Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, optional
15. Directions
16. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat in milk until smooth. Stir in pears and pecans. Spoon into an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish.
17. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and water; pour over batter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Yield: 8 servings.


18. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 359 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 223 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.