Pear and Raisin Crumble

Name: Pear and Raisin Crumble
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1133.98 g pears, peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices; 78.78 ml dark brown sugar, packed; 29.58 ml ginger snaps, crushed; 4.92 ml ground cinnamon; 118.29 ml raisins; 118.29 ml dark brown sugar, packed; 4.92 ml ground cinnamon; 118.29 ml all-purpose flour; 88.74 ml butter, chilled, diced; 59.16 ml ginger snaps, crushed

Submitted by Ms B.

"This is from the March 2008 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. I had picked up 5 pounds of fresh pears at Sam's Club and decided that a simple dessert was in order. Being a non-baker, the simpler the better, and this recipe really suits my no-fuss style without compromising flavor. Such a comfort served warm with vanilla ice cream."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1133.98 g pears, peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices
78.78 ml dark brown sugar, packed
29.58 ml ginger snaps, crushed
4.92 ml ground cinnamon
118.29 ml raisins
118.29 ml dark brown sugar, packed
4.92 ml ground cinnamon
118.29 ml all-purpose flour
88.74 ml butter, chilled, diced
59.16 ml ginger snaps, crushed

directions

Preheat oven to 400°F Mix pears, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons crushed cookies, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix in raisins.
Using fingertips (I was resistant to this instruction and tried to use just a fork to combine the ingredients, but finally gave in and use my fingertips with great success. The butter needs the slight warmth of your hands to combine well with the dry stuff.), press together flour, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl until moist clumps form. Mix in 4 tablespoons crushed cookies.
Drop topping evenly over filling. Bake until juices bubble thickly and topping is brown, about 30 minutes.