Instructions: Combine sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, peel and nutmeg; heat with juice and butter in oven-safe skillet to boil. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened; stir in pears. Simmer 5 minutes or until pears are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Arrange pears in bottom of skillet. Spoon Coffee Cake Batter over pears. Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Coffee Cake Batter: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt and mix well. Cut in butter. Add milk and egg and mix well.

Makes batter for 1

(9-inch) cake.

Quantity: Makes 8 servings.

Always be sure to use ripe pears.

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