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Cardamom-Scented Oatmeal Pear Crisp

Posted on 02. May, 2011 by Johnnie in Desserts, Herbs and Spices, Recipes, Uncategorized

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1/3 cup whole-wheat flour

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

6 Tbs. chilled stick margarine, cut into small pieces

6 cups (1-inch) pieces ripe peeled Bartlett pears (about 2 ½ lbs.)

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/4 tsp. ground cardamom

Vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt (optional)

Preheat oven to 375◦.

Combine first 4 ingredients; cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Set aside.

Combine pears, cranberries, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and cardamom in a 13×9-inch baking dish; toss well. Sprinkle with oats mixture. Bake at 375◦ for 30 minutes or until pears are tender. Serve warm with vanilla frozen yogurt, if desired. Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup).

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