Instructions: An old-fashioned fruit cobbler sounds like a homey way to chase away autumn chills. Bartlett pears are in season, bake well, and in this cobbler with a Cheddar topping are transformed into an easy-to-prepare but distinctive dessert.

Cheese and fruit make a wonderful combination. Here, the cobblers filling of pears and raisins, spiced with cinnamon and sugar, is baked under a biscuit dough thats seasoned with a tangy touch of Cheddar. Dont smooth the dough too much - its meant to be bumpy, and properly "cobbled."

When you choose Bartletts, look for relatively smooth skin. If they are green and firm, let them sit in a fruit bowl at room temperature for four to six days to ripen.

When they are golden yellow, they are at their juiciest, most flavorful stage and are ready to eat. Depending on their stage of ripeness, they can hold in the refrigerator for almost a week.

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