Fresh Pear and Raisin Crisp

Ingredients

Topping:

• ¾ cup uncooked oat bran cereal (or ¾ cup quick cook oats)
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 Tablespoons Challenge Unsalted Butter, melted

Fruit Mixture:

• 6 cups pears (5-6), sliced thin
• ½ cup raisins
• ¼ cup water
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° F. Combine oat bran cereal or quick-cook oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter; mix well and set aside. Combine pears, raisins, water and lemon juice in a large bowl. Combine and mix remaining ingredients (brown sugar, flour and cinnamon); then add to pears and stir gently until well coated. Place in an 8-inch square baking dish; sprinkle topping evenly over the pears. Bake 25-35 minutes or until pears are tender.

Yield: 8 servings.

Source: Challenge Package recipe developed by Challenge Home Economist.