Perfect Pear Crisp

By brandymarshall

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. flour, divided
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
• 8 fresh pears (about 2-1/2 lb.), peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup cold butter, cut up
• 1/2 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds
• 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 65mins
Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

GRATE enough lemon peel to measure 1/2 tsp. zest. Squeeze enough juice to measure 1-1/2 Tbsp. Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp. flour and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon in large bowl. Add pears, lemon zest and juice; toss until pears are evenly coated. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish.

MIX brown sugar and remaining flour, granulated sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts; sprinkle over pears.

BAKE 40 to 45 min. or until topping is golden brown and pears are hot and bubbly. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.