Ginger Pear Crisp

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

• Calories: 396 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Sprinkle crumble clusters over pears. Bake until topping is golden and pears are bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool until warm and serve.