Pear Crisp with Ginger

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. ripe pears, about 10 cups, peel, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup gingersnap cookies, coarsely crushed
• 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped

Method

• Heat oven to 425F
• In a bowl, combine the pears, srup, lemon juice, brandy and allspice. Spoon the mixture into a shallow 2Qt. 11 x 7 baking dish.
• In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut the butter in until looks like small peas. Stir in crushed gingersnaps, pecans and candied ginger and sprinkle the mixture over the fruit.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 425F. Then reduce the heat to 350F and bake another 30 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

Notes

• SERVINGS: 8
• SOURCE: Bruces N.Y. Bakery