Rum, Apple and Pear Crisp

Two favorite fall fruits - apples and pears - join forces to make this crisp a delicious additon to your dessert recipe file. The apple pie spice, ginger and rum extract, add warm, flavorful accents!!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• FILLING

• 2  cooking apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2  firm ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  imitation  rum extract

• STREUSEL TOPPING

• 6  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oats

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or 11x7-inch baking dish.
2. FOR THE FILLING: Toss apple and pear slices with cornstarch. Mix lemon juice, apple pie spice, ginger and rum extract; toss with fruit. Spoon into prepared dish.
3. FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING; Mix all ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit.
4. Bake 40-45 minutes or until fruit is tender and topping is golden brown, Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.