Orange Pear Crisp Recipe

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Our home economists mixed up this heartwarming delight. Graham crackers and cinnamon make a golden topping over warm pears that are combined with orange juice for the fun twist on a classic dessert.

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Orange Pear Crisp Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

4 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
TOPPING:
3 whole reduced-fat graham crackers, crushed
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the pears, flour, sugar substitute, orange juice and orange peel. Spoon into an 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar substitute, flour and cinnamon; stir in butter. Sprinkle over pear mixture. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is crisp and lightly browned. Serve warm. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: THis recipe was tested with Splenda No Calorie Sweetener and Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Analysis: 2/3 cup equals 163 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Orange Pear Crisp in Light & Tasty April/May 2005, p23