Here are two pear recipes given to me by my neighbor.
Pear Cake
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups oil
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
Add:
4 cups of peeled and coarsely chopped pears
3 cups flour (save 1 Tablespoon)
1 1/2 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup pecans & 1 cup of raisins Dredged in 1 Tablespoon flour
Bake in well greased and floured bundt pan 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours with pan of water below the bundt pan.
Frost with cream cheese frosting or same on as German Chocolate Cake.
Pear Pie
2 Tablespoons flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg beaten
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups peeled and grated pears
Mix well and pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes and then lower to 350 for 30 min. At this time put on topping and bake an additional 10 minutes at 425.
Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup soft butter
Mix and sprinkle on pie.
Enjoy