Ginger-Cherry-Pear Crisp with Oatmeal Topping

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 40 min
Servings 12

Add gingery flavor to this delicious cherry and pear crisp made with Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix – perfect for a dessert treat.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated October 18, 2010

Make with

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix

Ingredients

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
3/4

cup cold butter or margarine
1

cup chopped walnuts
6

medium pears, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 7 cups)
1

bag (5.5 oz) dried cherries
1/4

cup packed brown sugar
2

teaspoons ground ginger

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, place cookie mix. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are the size of peas. Remove 1 cup crumb mixture to small bowl; stir in walnuts. Set aside for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of dish.
3

In another large bowl, toss pears, cherries, brown sugar and ginger; spoon over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb/nut mixture over fruit.
4

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until topping is golden brown and edges are bubbly. Cool about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

To quickly remove seeds from pears, cut in half and use a melon baller.
Pecans can be substituted for the walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 450
Calories from Fat: 180

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 20g; 30%
Saturated Fat 8g 40% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 30mg; 10%
Sodium: 240mg; 10%
Potassium: 300mg; 9%
Total Carbohydrate: 63g; 21%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Sugars 39g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;