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Gingersnap Pear Crisp
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A fun and tasty way to enjoy fresh pears for dessert.
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookies, crumbled 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, melted 3 fresh pears, halved 1 tablespoon lemon juice vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F In a bowl, mix together gingersnap cookie crumbs, brown sugar, salt and melted butter. Place half of the crumb mixture into a buttered, 8" round baking dish. Arrange pears on the crumb layer, cut side up; sprinkle with lemon juice and remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.
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Gingersnap Pear Crisp
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookies, crumbled 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, melted 3 fresh pears, halved 1 tablespoon lemon juice vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F In a bowl, mix together gingersnap cookie crumbs, brown sugar, salt and melted butter. Place half of the crumb mixture into a buttered, 8" round baking dish. Arrange pears on the crumb layer, cut side up; sprinkle with lemon juice and remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.