CRANBERRY AND PEAR CRISP

Cranberry and Pear Crisp image

This dessert is perfect for that first autumn day you can feel a nip in the air. It's full of sweet, crunchy fall flavors. -Lori Choquette, Holyoke, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 medium pears, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine pears and cranberries; drizzle with lemon juice. Combine the sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into pear mixture. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, flax and salt. Stir in butter and oil until crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit mixture. Bake at 350° until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender, 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.