GINGER-CHERRY-PEAR CRISP WITH OATMEAL TOPPING

Ginger-Cherry-Pear Crisp with Oatmeal Topping image

Add gingery flavor to this delicious cherry and pear crisp made with Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix - perfect for a dessert treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
1 cup chopped walnuts
6 medium pears, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 7 cups)
1 bag (5.5 oz) dried cherries
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In large bowl, place cookie mix. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are the size of peas. Remove 1 cup crumb mixture to small bowl; stir in walnuts. Set aside for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of dish.
In another large bowl, toss pears, cherries, brown sugar and ginger; spoon over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb/nut mixture over fruit.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until topping is golden brown and edges are bubbly. Cool about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 0 g