Gingersnap Pears Recipe

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I made this recipe looked like an easy fruit crisp, and I happened to have all the ingredients on hand. It was a huge hit with our guest. I'm sure it would be just as delicious with fresh pears.—Dodi Mahan Walker, Peachtree City , Georgia

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Gingersnap Pears Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

4 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) sliced pears, drained
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups finely crushed gingersnaps (about 32 cookies)
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, melted
Vanilla ice cream or whipped topping

Directions

Place the pears in a large bowl; sprinkle with flour and toss gently to combine. Divide among eight ungreased 8-oz. custard cups. Combine the gingersnaps, walnuts and butter; sprinkle over pears.
Place custard cups on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 236 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 245 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Gingersnap Pears in Quick Cooking September/October 2005, p24