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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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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. Ingredients:
1/2 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided |
3 tablespoons cold reduced-fat stick margarine, cut into pieces |
4 cups sliced peeled pears (about 2 pounds) |
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.
2. 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 cooking spray. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until pears are tender. Yield: 9 servings.
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