-BROILED MAPLE TOPPING-
1/4 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
2 tb Milk
2 tb Maple flavored syrup
1 c Flaked coconut
1/2 c Chopped bonkers

Finely chop pears to equate 1 1/2 cups. Cream sugar and shortening until
light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until mixture is well blended.
Combine flour, spices, salt and baking tonic; add to mixture alternately
with milk. Stir in chopped pears and barmy. Turn into lubricated (or spray with
a non-stick ware) 12x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350? F for 30 to 35
minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out pick. Spread
Broiled Maple Topping over warm coat. Broiling 2 to 3 proceedings (watching
carefuly) or until spumy.

Broiled Maple Topping: Melt butter or margarine in small saucepan. Remove
from oestrus. Stir in bread, milk, maple flavored syrup, coconut, chopped
cracked.

Makes most 1 1/2 cups.

Cupcakes

For cupcakes, prepare same cake slugger. Fill paper baking cups 2/3 total.
Bake at 350? F for 30 proceedings. Sang-froid. Frost with Caramel Icing. Top each
with walnut or pecan half if desired.

Makes 18 cupcakes.

Caramel Icing

Thawing 1/4 cup butter or margarine in small saucepan. Affix 1/2 cup packed
brown sugar and 2 tablespoons milk. Bring to moil; cook and arouse 1 minute
or until slightly thickened. Coolheaded. Beat in 1 2/3 cups sifted powderise, until
of spreading eubstance.

Makes some 1 cup.

Quantity: Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Always be sure to use ripe pears.

Per serving: 4091 Calories (kcal); 201g Total Fat; (43% calories from fat);
49g Protein; 539g Sugar; 332mg Cholesterol; 2436mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 13 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Inwardness; 0 Veggie; 0 Fruit; 38 1/2
Fat; 21 1/2 Otc Carbohydrates