classic pear crisp

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 8 cups peeled and sliced pears
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a 2 quart casserole dish or 9 inch square baking dish.
• in a medium bowl, stir together the oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger, and cinnamon. stir in the butter until the mixture is crumbly with pea sized lumps. set aside.
• in a separate bowl, stir together the white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 teaspoons of crystallized ginger. add the sliced pears, and toss to blend. transfer to the prepared baking dish. spread with the oat topping.
• bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until pears are soft and topping is golden brown. cool slightly before serving with vanilla ice cream.