Cardamom-Scented Oatmeal-Pear Crisp

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1/3 cup whole-wheat flour

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6 tablespoons chilled stick margarine, cut into small pieces

6 cups (1-inch) pieces ripe peeled bartlett pears (about 2 1/2 pounds)

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Set aside.
3. Combine pears, cranberries, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and cardamom in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; toss well. Sprinkle with oats mixture. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until pears are tender. Serve warm with vanilla frozen yogurt, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com