Caramel Apple-Pear Crisp Recipe

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This crisp is packed with a combination of healthy pears and apples, and just the right amount of tasty walnuts in the topping. You'll love it! —Amanda Pettit, Logan, Ohio

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Caramel Apple-Pear Crisp Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

3 medium pears, peeled and sliced
2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/3 cup sugar-free caramel topping
TOPPING:
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cold reduced-fat butter
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the pears, apples, sugar and allspice. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with caramel topping.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly; stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over fruit mixture.
Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Let stand for 15 minutes. Spoon cooking juices over each serving; garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving with 2 tablespoons whipped topping equals 260 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Apple-Pear Crisp in Light & Tasty June/July 2007, p41

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Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2012 by muffbear74

I found this to be a little bit juicier than I would have liked, perhaps because I left the walnuts out - due to diet restrictions, or because the pears I used were very ripe. Still, it was very tasty, not too sweet, and the caramel sauce added a nice touch.