1 cup flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash ground cloves
1/2 cup milk
4 medium pears, peeled and cut into 1/2 -inch pieces (about 2 cups), or 16-oz. can pears, drained and chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup boiling water

In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cloves. (This can be done ahead.) Add milk; beat until smooth. This doesn't use eggs. Stir in pecans and pears. Turn into ungreased 2-quart casserole. In separate bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and boiling water. Pour evenly over batter. Bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream. Makes 8 servings.