Wash pears, remove cores, and chop. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and milk. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, baking soda, salt, and mace. Add pears. Mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (410 F) 12-15 minutes. 20 servings. The Household Searchlight