Pear And Ginger Crisp With Spiced Whipped Cream

• TOPPING
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt, see instructions
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• FILLING
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 medium pears, peeled,cored and cut lengthwise in 1/2 inch slices
• SPICED WHIPPED CREAM
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 375*F.
2. Toast the pecans in the oven for about 8 mintues, then set aside.
3. When cool enough to handle, chop coarsely.
4. In a bowl, mix the flour, brownsugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
5. Using a spoon, slowly stir in the butter.
6. Add the pecans.
7. In another bowl, mix the ginger, lemon juice, sugar and a pinch of salt.
8. Mix in the sliced pears.
9. Turn into a 2-2 1/2 QT baking dish and cover with the topping mixture.
10. Bake until the topping is crisp and pears are soft when tested with the tip of a knife, about 40 minutes.
11. Whip the cream, then beat in the sugar and spices.
12. Serve with the warm crisp.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pear-and-ginger-crisp-with-spiced-whipped-cream-98980 (may not work)