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Pear-Pecan Crisp with Lemon Sauce Recipe

"Pear-adise on a plate" is a great way to describe this fruity crisp. A lovely lemon custard sauce tastefully tops the tender pears and crunchy topping.

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Pear-Pecan Crisp with Lemon Sauce Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

5 cups sliced peeled ripe pears (about 5 medium)
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans
SAUCE:
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Directions

Place pears in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with sugar. In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, lemon juice and peel. Serve with warm pear crisp. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 288 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 103 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Pear-Pecan Crisp with Lemon Sauce in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p136