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Pear Dessert Squares Recipe

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"Pears are so luscious sparked with spices and topped with graham cracker crumbs in this yummy dessert," says Jacquie Guarriello of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. "I try to have low-sugar desserts available at family gatherings because three of my relatives are diabetic. This treat is always a hit."

This recipe is:

Diabetic Friendly

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Pear Dessert Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds pears, sliced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup thawed unsweetened apple juice concentrate
3/4 cup reduced-fat cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 4 whole crackers)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
Additional ground cinnamon

Directions

In a bowl, toss the pears, 1 tablespoon flour and apple juice concentrate. Spoon into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine the crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining flour. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pears.
Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until pears are lightly browned. Serve warm or chilled. Cut into squares; top with whipped topping and cinnamon. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 127 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 74 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Pear Dessert Squares in Taste of Home October/November 2001, p17

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