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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Meet the Cook: Since he's a livestock truck driver, my husband often starts work around 2 or 3 a.m. A piece of this crisp will keep him going till breakfast. And our two boys - ages 10 and 7 - love to have it for dessert and in their school lunches. -Joanne Korevaar, Burgessville, Ontario Ingredients:
8 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced |
1/4 cup orange juice |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
topping: |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup old-fashioned oats |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed |
fresh mint and additional pear slices, optional |
Directions:
1. Toss pears with orange juice; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, allspice and ginger; sprinkle over pears.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking powder; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears.
3. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Serve warm. Garnish with mint and additional pears if desired. Yield: 12 servings.
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