Microwave Pear Crisp With Granola Topping

This easy, quick delicious dessert is prepared in the microwave. The crumb topping does not get brown during cooking. Therefore, to achieve a "baked" appearance, I have added cinnamon and granola. I haven't tried, but I bet this would also be good with apples!

• Ready In: 14 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 5  pears, pared, cored and sliced
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups granola cereal

Directions

1. Combine the 2 TB sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon rind; toss with pears. Pour pear mixture into 8-inch square microwavable dish. Cover with wax paper.
2. Microwave at HIGH power for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Blend cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg, milk and lemon juice until smooth. Pour evenly over pears. Sprinkle top with granola. Cover with wax paper.
4. Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH power for 3 to 4 minutes or until pears are tender, rotating 1/4 turn after 2 minutes.