Bake or Break Recipes

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Filling

3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 1 & 1/2 pounds)
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter
3 large pears, peeled and sliced (about 1 & 1/2 pounds)

Lightly grease a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or shallow 2-quart baking [...]

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1 & 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided into 3/4 cup and 1/2 cup
1 cup all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons cocoa, divided into 3 tablespoons and 4 tablespoons
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 & [...]

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Pears and such

2-3 large, not too ripe pears
1/4 cup superfine sugar
2-3 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder* or grated bittersweet chocolate
finely grated zest of half of a lemon

Preheat oven to 350°. Set a baking sheet on the middle rack to heat.
Peel, core, and slice (or chop) pears. Place [...]

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