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Pear-Rum Crisp

Updated Jan 29, 2010
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Warm up your guests with this spirited dessert, a sultry blend of spices and fruits, topped with a sweet oat crumble.

Pear-Rum Crisp

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Fruit Mixture

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 firm ripe medium pears, peeled, sliced (6 cups)
  • 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup dark rum, apple juice or apple cider

Topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the nutmeg. Add pears, cranberries and rum; stir to coat fruit with sugar mixture. Spread in baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Add oats; stir until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over fruit mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until pears are tender when pierced with a fork and topping is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

470 Calories
16g Total Fat
3g Protein
77g Total Carbohydrate
53g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
125mg
5%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
77g
26%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
53g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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