Baking

1 (12 ounce) package macaroni, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup minced onion, 1 1/2 tablespoons minced

3 cups flour, 1½ tsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. salt, 1 cups granulated sugar, 1 cups butter (

1 Cup Sugar, 1 Cup Brown Sugar, 1 Cup Butter, Softened, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 2 Eggs,

Filling Ingredients, 4 Whole (to 5) Large Pears, 2/3 Cups of Sugar, 1/4 Teaspoon Salt, Topping