Pear Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh pears
1 cup sugar
4 ounces margarine (1 stick)
3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 egg

Preparation

Mix pears with 1/2 cup sugar and let stand.
Put margarine in 2-quart casserole and place in 325\u00b0 oven until melted.
Combine all dry ingredients, including remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
Mix well.
Beat egg and add to milk.
Slowly combine with dry ingredients to make a batter.
Pour over melted margarine.
Do not stir.
Spoon pears on top of batter.
Do not stir.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Serve hot or cold.
Cool Whip or ice cream topping is very good.
I haven't tried this recipe, but after two reviews, I'm editing the recipe to cut the sugar in half.