Ginger-Pear Crisp

Name: Ginger-Pear Crisp
Ingredients: 2 small pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (12 ounces); 2 teaspoons dried cranberries, chopped; 1 tablespoon orange juice or 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons rolled oats; 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon sliced almonds; low-fat vanilla yogurt (optional); crystallized ginger, Coarsely chopped (optional)

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 small pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (12 ounces)
2 teaspoons dried cranberries, chopped
1 tablespoon orange juice or 1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons rolled oats
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
low-fat vanilla yogurt (optional)
crystallized ginger, Coarsely chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F.
2

In a small bowl, combine pears, cranberries, orange juice or water, the 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger, the cinnamon, and vanilla. Divide mixture between two 8- to 10-ounce individual baking dishes.
3

In another small bowl, stir together oats, brown sugar, and flour. Stir in melted butter. Sprinkle oat mixture and almonds over pear mixture in baking dishes.
4

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pears are tender and almonds are golden brown. Serve warm. If desired, top with yogurt and additional crystallized ginger.