Country Pear And Cherry Crisp

• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries, thawed or (16 ounce) can pitted tart red cherries (water pack)
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 -4 medium pears, peeled,cored,and thinly sliced (3 cups, 1 pound)
• 1 1/2 cups granola cereal
• 2 tablespoons butter
• vanilla ice cream (optional)

1. If using canned cherrie, drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine frozen or canned cherries and reserved juice; add sugar and toss to coat.
3. Let stand for 5 minutes.
4. In a small bowl combine flour, peel, and cinnamon; sprinkle over cherries.
5. Toss to mix.
6. Add pears; toss to mix.
7. Transfer to an ungreased 2 quart square baking dish.
8. Combine granola and butter; sprinkle over filling.
9. Bake in a 375 degree oven about 30 minutes or until pears are tender.
10. If necessary, to prevent overbrowning, cover with foil the last 5 to 10 minutes.
11. If desired, serve warm with Icecream.

red cherries, sugar, flour, orange rind, ground cinnamon, granola cereal, butter, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-pear-and-cherry-crisp-65253 (may not work)