Pear And Cranberry Crisp

Topped with a little lowfat vanilla ice cream, this makes a festive
Thanksgiving dessert.

Serves 6 to 8
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 to 45 minutes

Topping
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour

Filling
2 pounds firm but ripe Bosc pears, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon crystallized ginger, finely chopped
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon whole-wheat flour
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In a
medium mixing bowl, combine topping ingredients; mix with a fork until crumbly. Set
aside. For the filling, combine the pears, cranberries, and lemon juice in a large
bowl. Add the ginger, sugar, and flour and toss to combine. Transfer the pear
mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with crumb mixture. Bake for 35 to 40
minutes until the filling is bubbly and the topping is a golden brown. Cool for at
least 15 minutes before serving, or cool completely and serve later.

Nutrition score per serving (3/4 cup): 232 calories, 8 g fat (28% of calories), 2 g
saturated fat, 43 g carbs, 2 g protein, 3 g fiber, 27 mg calcium, 1 mg iron, 18 mg
sodium


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