Classic Pear Crisp

Name: Classic Pear Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 large pears; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; generous pinch cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature

Prep Time15 min
Total Time1 h
Makes6 servings

By Chatelaine

Classic pear crisp

Ginger and cinnamon add flair and flavour to a crisp that bakes quickly in a pie plate.

Ingredients

4 large pears
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground ginger
generous pinch cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter, at room temperature

Instructions

Core and thinly slice peeled pears. Spread out in a 9-inch (23-cm) pie plate. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp (15 mL) flour, then stir until coated.
In a bowl, stir rolled oats with sugar, 1/2 cup (125 mL) flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt until evenly mixed. Using a fork or your hands, stir or work in butter until crumbly. Scatter over pears. Bake in centre of preheated 350F (180C) oven until pears are tender, 45 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 324, Protein 3.9g, Carbohydrates 53.8g, Fat 11.7g, Fibre 6.6g.

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