Fresh Pear Crisp

SUBMITTED BY: Mildred Sherrer  PHOTO BY: Missy Anne 

"Mildred Sherrer's comforting fruit crisp is a pared-down version of one her mother used to fix. 'I made it healthier by using reduced-fat margarine, fresh pears instead of canned and oats for some of the flour,' she explains from Fort Worth, Texas. As a finishing touch, she suggests topping it with fat-free yogurt or whipped cream."
Fresh Pear Crisp Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • 3 tablespoons reduced fat stick margarine*, cut into pieces
  • 4 cups sliced peeled pears
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in margarine until coarse crumbs form; set aside. Place pears in a large bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, ginger and remaining cinnamon; toss to coat. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until pears are tender.

FOOTNOTES

  • This recipe was tested with Parkay Light stick margarine.
  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 130 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 43 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by MARNZ01 
This was very good and very easy, I've made it twice and it works as it is written. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2008 by ANDREA4JC 
Fabulous! I am making a double helping next time so it will last longer than 30 minutes! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by Kristy Bach 
I made this in ramekins and it turned out great. My husband and I loved it. I used three... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by ladylala 
I too added some apples to this recipe, stuck with almonds and oatmeal in the streusel and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by christophersmom 
Pretty yummy. Needed more ginger I thought. Great way to use up a few gone off pears in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by COURT813 
Tastes good to me! I didn't use any lemon though, and the pears didn't turn brown. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2008 by BTEACH 
Husband loved it!! That's what counts! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by NELLCHICHI 
Great taste, but you have to bake the pears a really long time for them to soften up. I felt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by Leanne 
I used 3c. pears and 1c. frozen cranberries and light butter. Very tasty. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by APCOOKING 
Yup, good. But I think you could double the pear and be fine. It was a little thin/shallow for... MORE


 
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