PEAR COFFEE CAKE 
2 med. pears, cored and chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
3 c. biscuit baking mix
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 to 3 tsp. milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3 inches. Toss pears, nuts, granulated sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Mix baking mix, eggs, butter and 1/4 cup milk. Beat 20 strokes. Turn onto lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 times.

Roll into rectangle, 13 x 9 inches. Spread pear mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges of rectangle. Beginning at narrow side, roll up as for jelly roll. Pinch edges into roll. Place roll seam side down in pan. Bake 1 hour.

Remove from pan immediately. Cool slightly. Mix powdered sugar and 2 to 3 teaspoons milk until smooth and of desired consistency; drizzle over warm loaf.

 

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