Pear crisp

Pear crisp

Ingredients/Components

• cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
• butter or margarine - 1/2 c
• nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
• dark brown sugar - 1/2 c
• all-purpose flour - 3/4 c
• lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
• quick cooking oatmeal - 1/2 c
• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream optional - 1 item
• ripe pears - 6 item

How to make pear crisp:

Heat oven to 375°. Spray a 2-quart glass baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Peel, core and slice pears and place in dish. Toss pear slices with lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine flour and butter. Using your fingertips, rub butter into flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in brown sugar and oatmeal. Sprinkle over the top of the pears. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pears are tender and top is browned. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cobblers and crisps, Pears.