Apple-Pear Crisp with Peanut Butter
- 1/2 c. old-fashioned oats
- 3 small Gala or Empire apples
- 2 medium pears
- 1 tbsp. water
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 c. dried cranberries
- 13 c. chunky, sweetened peanut butter
- 3 tbsp. whole wheat flour
- 1/4 c. fat-free whipped cream
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the oats in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan.
- Toast them 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once halfway through.
- Meanwhile, in a 4-quart saucepan, combine the apples, pears, water, sugar, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until sugar dissolves and fruit softens.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cranberries.
- Divide the mixture among 6 shallow 12- to 16-ounce baking dishes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, peanut butter, and flour.
- Rub the mixture between your fingers to form small clumps then sprinkle it over the fruit mixture in the baking dishes.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and bubbling.
- To serve, top each crisp with 1 tablespoon of whipped cream.
oldfashioned oats, gala, pears, water, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, cranberries, chunky, whole wheat flour, cream
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/apple-pear-crisp-peanut-butter-recipe-ghk0214 (may not work)