Country Pear And Cherry Crisp

Submitted by MrsStacy Casas

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries, thawed or (16 ounce) can pitted tart red cherries (water pack)
• 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange rind
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 -4 medium pears, peeled,cored,and thinly sliced (3 cups, 1 pound)
• 1 1⁄2 cups granola cereal
• 2 tablespoons butter
• vanilla ice cream (optional)

directions

1. If using canned cherrie, drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine frozen or canned cherries and reserved juice; add sugar and toss to coat.
3. Let stand for 5 minutes.
4. In a small bowl combine flour, peel, and cinnamon; sprinkle over cherries.
5. Toss to mix.
6. Add pears; toss to mix.
7. Transfer to an ungreased 2 quart square baking dish.
8. Combine granola and butter; sprinkle over filling.
9. Bake in a 375 degree oven about 30 minutes or until pears are tender.
10. If necessary, to prevent overbrowning, cover with foil the last 5 to 10 minutes.
11. If desired, serve warm with Icecream.