Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min.

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Aug. 12, 2023
Gingersnaps lend crunch to my heartwarming cool-weather classic, featuring the season's juiciest fruit—pears.—Linda Robertson, Cozad, Nebraska
Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20 cookies)
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 7 medium pears (about 2-1/2 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. With clean hands, work butter into oat mixture until well combined. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  2. Place pears in a small bowl; add flour and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with oat mixture.
  3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without ice cream): 268 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 5g fiber), 2g protein.