PEAR COBBLER (IT'S VERSATILITY IS BOUNDLESS)

PEAR  COBBLER<>12 PEARS, SLICED,<>1 3/4 CUPS SUGAR<>4 TBSP. CORNSTARCH<>1/4 CUP KAHLUA<>1 1/2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, SIFTED<>2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER<>1/2 TEASPOON SALT<>6 TBSP. UNSALTED BUTTER, CUT IN SMALL PIECES<>1/2 CUP MILK<>WHIPPED CREAM (OPTIONAL) <><><>ARRANGE PEAR SLICES ( in a 2--3 QUART BAKING DISH).<>SPRINKLE WITH 1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR aND THE CORNSTARCH AND TOSS TO MIX.<>(ADD KAHLUA and TOSS TO MIX AGAIN <>LET STAND ABOUT 20 minutes.<>MEANWHILE INTO A MEDIUM BOWL, RESIFT FLOUR WITH BAKING POWDER, REMAINING, REMAINING 1/4 CUP SUGAR AND SALT.<>(USING PASTRY BLENDER OR TWO KNIVES, CUT IN 4 TBSP. BUTTER UNTIL MIXTURE, RESEMBLES COARSE MEAL<>USING FORK, MIX IN MILK TO FORM DOUGH.<>(TOSS PEARS AGAIN TO MIX WELL.<>DOT WITH REMAINING 2 TBSP. BUTTER.<>DROP DOUGH BY ROUNDED TABLESPOONFUL OVER (PEAR MIXTURE) SPACING EVENLY.<>BAKE at 400 degrees F FOR 25 to 30 min. or until TOP IS LIGHTLY BROWNED AND (PEARS ARE BUBBLING).<>COOL,<>SERVE WARM or ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH WHIPPED CREAM).!!!!!!  THE PEAR VERSATILITY IS BOUNDLESS!!!!  YUMMY!!!!