INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon water
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1 Anjou pear or 3 Seckel pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup molasses
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3/4 cup water
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Sweetened whipped cream (optional)