PEAR CRUMBLE

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Serve this mouth-watering pear crumble with ice cream. A baked dessert that's sure to please everyone.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies; 8 oz)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups granulated sugar
4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 medium pears, peeled, cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Vanilla ice cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press half of mixture in bottom of baking dish. Set remaining mixture aside for topping.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat granulated sugar, water and salt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Add pears; cook 15 minutes or just until pears are tender. Remove from heat. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup syrup.
  • Spoon pears over crust in baking dish; pour lemon juice and reserved syrup over top. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over pears. Top with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 83 g, Fat 3, Fiber 6 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg

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