GINGER PEAR CRISP

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Gingersnap cookie crumbs are the base of the sweet, nut-filled crumble that tops this pear crisp.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Desserts     Crisps and Crumbles Recipes     Pear Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup walnuts, pecans or slivered almonds, coarsely chopped OR 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oatmeal
5 tablespoons melted (not hot) butter
6 cups jarred or canned pears, packed in light syrup, cut into
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix gingersnap crumbs, flour, brown sugar, nuts (or oatmeal) and butter in a medium bowl; set aside. Place pears in a medium bowl.
  • Bring 1 cup of the pear syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, ginger and cloves to boil in a small saucepan. Whisk cornstarch into remaining 2 Tbs. pear juice, then whisk it into boiling syrup; continue to simmer until thick, less than a minute. Pour over pears, toss to coat and turn into a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Sprinkle crumble clusters over pears. Bake until topping is golden and pears are bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool until warm and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 120.3 mg, Sugar 25.1 g

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