Pear Cranberry Crisp

Name: Pear Cranberry Crisp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 6 cups sliced peeled pears; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; TOPPING:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; Whipped cream and fresh mint, optional

"It's a pleasure to combine the tart cranberries we grow with sweet pears in this lovely crisp," reports Dot Angley of Carver, Massachusetts.

Ingredients

6 cups sliced peeled pears
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
TOPPING:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Whipped cream and fresh mint, optional

Directions

Combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. For topping, combine flour, brown sugar, oats and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until pears are tender. Garnish with whipped cream and mint if desired.