It’s that time again…time for the Lady Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge!

For anyone who is new, here is a quick rundown: each month, any bloggers that would like to participate are given two ingredients that they are to create a dessert out of.  Then, on the second Thursday of each month, we all get together and post our recipes and join in a link party to share our recipes.  Also, new this month, we are each starting Pinterest boards to go along with the month’s theme.

This month’s ingredients: Maple and Pears.

I will be totally honest with you, I was NOT excited about these ingredients.

Maple just reminds me of sticky breakfast syrup.  Which, I suppose I like just fine, but…to make a dessert out of?!  Blah.

And pears!?  I eat those out of a can for my lunch when I’m feeling like a hobo and don’t even want to make myself a PB&J.

Two very blah ingredients, and I’m supposed to make a DESSERT out of them!?

Challenge accepted

Crepes seem like a magical food to me.  They’re like the food you can eat at any level of savory or sweet.  Throw bacon, eggs, peppers, and salsa on them and you’ve got one heck of a meal right there.  Put butter and a little sugar on them: a great snack with a touch of sweet.

Whip up these maple and pear crepes and you’ve got yourself a full-on dessert.  Add the maple whipped cream and you’ve got yourself the dessert of a lifetime!

Maple Pear Crepes with Maple Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
Crepes:
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup flour
3 Tbs. butter, melted
2 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Filling:
1 can (29 oz.) pears
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. maple extract
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
         1/4 tsp. nutmeg
         3-4 Tsp. flour
   Whipped Cream:
Half Pint (236 mL) Whipping Cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup

Directions:
1. Place all crepe ingredients in a blender and blend together for 1 minute.  Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour (do not skip this step!).
2. Meanwhile, dice pears into bite sized chunks.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, stir together pears and brown sugar.
4. Add maple extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, to allow sauce to thicken slightly.
5. Whisk in flour until the sauce is thick and sticky.  Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, whip the whipping cream with a mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
7. Mix in powdered sugar and maple syrup.
8. To cook the crepes: in a lightly buttered skillet over medium heat, pour a thin layer of batter.  Once the edges are dry and the center is bubbly, flip the crepe to cook the other side.
9. Stuff crepes with the pear filling and roll up.  Top with maple whipped cream and extra maple syrup if desired.  Enjoy!

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