2- 1 lb. cans pear halves
1 T. sugar
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 T. lemon juice
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1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded
cheddar cheese
1/3 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup milk
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Heat oven to 425F. Drain
pears, reserving syrup. Combine
sugar, cornstarch, & cinnamon
in saucepan. Add syrup & lemon
juice. Heat until syrup thickens;
boil 1 minute. Remove from heat;
add pears. Spoon pears & syrup
into 9" square pan. Combine flour,
sugar, baking powder, salt, &
cheese. Add margarine & milk; mix
until blended. Spoon dough over
pears. Bake at 425F, 25-30 minutes.
Note: This is especially good
topped with vanilla ice cream or
whipped cream.