Pear-Rum Crisp

By jenlin

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 firm ripe medium pears, peeled, sliced (6 cups)
• 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup dark rum, apple juice or apple cider
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

In large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the nutmeg. Add pears, cranberries and rum; stir to coat fruit with sugar mixture. Spread in baking dish.

In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Add oats; stir until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over fruit mixture.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until pears are tender when pierced with a fork and topping is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.