Perfect Pear Cobbler

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a round 9x2-inch, 6-cup baking dish.

Fill a large bowl halfway with water and add lemon juice. Peel all but 1 of the pears. Core and cut all the pears into eighths. Add pear slices to lemon water to keep them from browning.

Combine egg and milk in a bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.

Whisk flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons cane sugar, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl. Use a fork to cut cold butter into flour mixture until it resemble pebbles.

Drain pears and put into a bowl. Sprinkle with cornstarch and 1/4 cup cane sugar; toss to coat.

Pour egg mixture into the flour mixture; mix batter until just combined. Add pears to the prepared baking dish. Drop batter by the spoonful on top of pears.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving warm.