Ginger Pear Crisp

Name: Ginger Pear Crisp
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup dark brown sugar; 0.5 cup walnuts, pecans or slivered almonds, coarsely chopped OR 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oatmeal; 5 tablespoons melted (not hot) butter; 6 cups jarred or canned pears, packed in light syrup, cut into; 0.25 cup sugar; 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

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Gingersnap cookie crumbs are the base of the sweet, nut-filled crumble that tops this pear crisp.

Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Updated on October 7, 2022

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Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup walnuts, pecans or slivered almonds, coarsely chopped OR 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oatmeal
5 tablespoons melted (not hot) butter
6 cups jarred or canned pears, packed in light syrup, cut into
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix gingersnap crumbs, flour, brown sugar, nuts (or oatmeal) and butter in a medium bowl; set aside. Place pears in a medium bowl.
Bring 1 cup of the pear syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, ginger and cloves to boil in a small saucepan. Whisk cornstarch into remaining 2 Tbs. pear juice, then whisk it into boiling syrup; continue to simmer until thick, less than a minute. Pour over pears, toss to coat and turn into a 9-inch square baking pan.
Sprinkle crumble clusters over pears. Bake until topping is golden and pears are bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool until warm and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

396	Calories
15g	Fat
67g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 396
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 6g	29%
Cholesterol 19mg	6%
Sodium 120mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 67g	24%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 35mg	3%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 198mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.