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Pear Crumble

Submitted by: Kezia Sullivan 
ORIGINALLY a pear crumble pie, I shortened this to a crumble when I often was too short of time to make a pie crust. I've also found canned pears work as well as fresh, so that makes it even easier to prepare. -Kezia Sullivan, Sackets Harbor, New York 

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Fresh Pear Crisp

Submitted by: Mildred Sherrer 
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. 

Cranberry Pear Compote

Submitted by: Linda James 
'While simmering apples in brown sugar and cinnamon, I decided to add a ripe pear and a few cranberries to the mix,' says Linda James of Greenfield, Wisconsin. 'The result was a thick, tangy-sweet sauce that's terrific over frozen yogurt.' 

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Pear Blueberry Crisps

Submitted by: Lee Bremson 
'I find it's challenging to make dessert for just the two of us-because we don't want lots of leftovers,' shares Lee Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri. 'But this dish works well. I usually serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.' 

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Classic Pear Crisp

Submitted by: JAYDA 
Pears and crystallized ginger are baked under a crispy golden oat crust. 

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Apple, Cranberry, and Pear Crisp

Submitted by: Barb Y 
A splendid concoction of cubed apples and pears, dried cranberries, a bit of flour, honey, and lemon juice is spooned into a baking pan, and then covered with a crumbly butter and nut mixture. Forty-five minutes later, the crisp is brown and beautiful. 

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Ginger Pear Pie

Submitted by: Delilah Stauffer 
My mother, who collected many recipes over the years, made this delicious pie often. It's wonderful served warm with a scoop of ice cream on top. 

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Creamy Pear Pie

Submitted by: Kathryn Gross 
There aren't many recipes using fresh pears. I heard this recipe on the radio while I was driving the tractor in the field. I kept repeating the ingredients over and over until it was time to go in the house for lunch, then I wrote the recipe down on paper. We've enjoyed it every summer since. 

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Raspberry Pear Crisp

Submitted by: Ruby Williams 
'If you want a change of pace from the usual pie or cake, give this honey of a desert a try,' suggests field editor Ruby Williams of Bogalusa, Louisiana. 'This dessert is tart, crispy and just plain good.' 

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Fresh Pear Pie

Submitted by: Marcia Severson 
Field editor Marcia Severson of Hallock, Minnesota says, 'When I serve this to friends, they often tell me they've never heard of pear pie.' 
 
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