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Pear Crisp

Ingredients

• 9 cups (about 2kg) pears, cored, peeled and sliced

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 2 Tbs lemon juice

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• Topping:1 cup rolled oats, regular or quick-cooking

• 1/2 cup flour, unbleached

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 6 Tbs margarine

A fun variation of traditional apple crisp. This recipe makes plenty for company, for a smaller amount just make half the recipe.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the pears, sugar, lemon juice and 1 tsp (2g) cinnamon. Transfer the fruit mixture into a 9x13-inch (25x35cm) baking dish that has been sprayed with vegetable oil spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and 1 tsp (2g) cinnamon. With a fork or pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly.
• Sprinkle topping over pear mixture. Bake for 50 minutes until topping is nicely brown on top. Serve with a dollop of reduced-fat whipped cream.