Gingered Pear Crisp

Submitted by dicentra

"From Cooking Light. I never would have thought of putting crystallized ginger in the topping. YUM!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• Filling

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 lbs ripe pears, peeled and chopped (about 8 pears)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• cooking spray

• Topping

• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup crystallized ginger, minced (about 4 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons honey

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. To prepare filling, combine the first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour; toss gently to coat. Spoon filling into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. To prepare topping, lightly spoon 3/4 cup flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 3/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
5. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ginger and honey; stir just until moistened.
6. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until golden and bubbly.