Pear Crumble

• PEAR CRUMBLE TOPPING
• old fashioned oats↗1 1⁄2 cups

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• chopped walnuts1⁄2 cup
• packed brown sugar1⁄2 cup
• whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour↗1⁄3 cup

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• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• canola oil↗5 tablespoons
• PEAR CRUMBLE FILLING
• ripe but firm Anjou pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces↗3 1⁄2 lbs
• pure maple syrup↗1⁄2 cup
• raisins or currants↗1⁄2 cup
• all-purpose flour↗2 tablespoons

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• lemon juice↗2 tablespoons
• minced crystallized ginger↗2 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   To prepare topping: Combine oats, walnuts, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a medium bowl.

3. 3

   Drizzle with oil and stir until evenly moist.

4. 4

   To prepare filling: Combine pears, maple syrup, raisins, flour, lemon juice and ginger in a large bowl and mix well.

5. 5

   Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the topping over the pears.

7. 7

   Bake the crumble until the pears are tender and the topping is golden, 45 to 50 minutes.

8. 8

   Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

9. 9

   Serve warm as is or you can add a scoop of good low-fat ice cream to the top.