Pear Crisp

• 2 lb. ripe pears (4 to 6)
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 3/4 c. dried cherries, blueberries or raisins
• 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 c. all purpose flour
• 2/3 c. rolled oats
• 2/3 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground all spice or nutmeg
• Vanilla ice cream, creme fraiche or whipped cream (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Half and core pears; slice about 1/2 inch thick.
3. Toss with lemon juice.
4. Combine pears and dried fruit in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish or shallow casserole of similar size. In a medium bowl, mix butter and flour with a fork or your fingers until crumbly.
5. Mix in rolled oats, brown sugar, nuts and spices.
6. Sprinkle mixture evenly over fruit and press down lightly.
7. Bake 20 - 25 minutes until pears are tender.
8. (Check with the tip of a sharp knife or a pick.)
9. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, creme fraiche or whipped cream, if desired.
10. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

lemon juice, dried cherries, butter, flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, pecans, ground cinnamon, ground all spice, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=47031 (may not work)